This week we talk about drugs and how genetics might play a part in how they affect different people. Doug mentions that as part of an IMPACT study in pharmacogenetics, he discovered he metabolizes slowly, so medicinal treatments need to be adjusted accordingly. We also discuss his battles with the Ministry of Health and drugs not covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
Ed is then given the Hamilton Depression Scale test (HAM-D) to measure his depression level. How does the supposed...
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