Abstract

Author(s):

Wanda Bennett

Medication is a very controversial topic and one that can create a lot of challenges for those taking medications. There are many issues and these can vary for each person. The topic is even more critical in light of the impacts
that medications have on a person’s physical health particularly when they have no choice or legally compelled to take them.

This workshop is consumer led and asks participants to put themselves in the shoes of the person taking medication for a brief while. It invites the participants to reflect on their personal attitudes towards medications and how these attitudes impact upon practice. It also creates time and space for discussions to unpack the
issues and consider how personal practice may change as a result of this reflection.