Paul Pepper: Dr. Smrita Dorairajan, Truman Veterans' Hospital, "Medication Compliance"

By Travis McMillen,

Paul Pepper

Published July 28, 2023 at 8:50 AM CDT

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Dr. Smrita Dorairajan

"Nearly 66% of the U.S. adult population - which is 131 million people - are on chronic prescription medication... but ...only 50% are taking it as prescribed." -- DR. SMRITA DORAIRAJAN, nephrology specialist, Truman Veterans' Hospital, on an issue not often discussed: "medication compliance" July 28, 2023

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the senior media producer at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of Views of the News and The Daily Blend with AC.

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Paul Pepper

Paul Pepper was a fixture on the mid-Missouri airwaves from 1969 until his retirement in 2023. He started hosting Radio Friends with Paul Pepper for KBIA-FM in 2009 after a remarkable 40-year on-air career at KOMU-TV.

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