Blood Thinners, Lawyers Love Them, Physicians Hate Them, Patients Need Them-Facts and Myths

Blood Thinners: Lawyers Love Them, Physicians Hate Them, Patients Need Them – Facts and Myths Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University Anticoagulants, commonly called “blood thinners,” play an important role in preventing dangerous blood clots that can lead to stroke, pulmonary embolism, and other serious complications. Yet medications that reduce the blood’s ability to clot can also increase the risk of bleeding. This informative lecture explores the facts, myths, benefits, and risks surrounding blood thinners. Learn why these medications are prescribed, how physicians balance the benefits of preventing potentially life-threatening clots against bleeding risks, and why proper medication selection and patient education are so important. Participants will gain a better understanding of the questions to ask, the precautions to consider, and the role they can play in using anticoagulants safely and effectively. Join OLLI at FAU for an engaging and practical discussion designed to help you better understand one of the most widely used—and often misunderstood—categories of medications.