title: [Science in taking medicine].
abstract: It is a well-known fact that medicine plays an important role in treatment of several diseases. New development of many drugs led to not only benefits but also unexpected damage to human beings. In Japan, we are plunged into an aging society we have never experienced. We have far more opportunities to take medicine. Under these circumstances, it is very important for each one of us to learn how more reliable to take medicine to prevent unexpected side effects. In this citizen joint symposium, we focused on how to take medicine more logically and effectively from the viewpoint of patients. Participation in this symposium could hopefully help promoting our health care in Hokkaido.
authors.affiliation: Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuhiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Toshiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
authors.forename: Etsuro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Tsuneki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugihara
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans