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Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
Wednesday Aug 08, 2018
November 2010 Author in the Room® Teleconference
Author: Michael A. Steinman, MD
Article: "Managing Medications in Clinically Complex Elders"
Summary Points:
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A systematic approach to approaching prescribing is essential.
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An essential first step is to know what medications the patient is actually taking right now, and to clarify what goals you are trying to achieve by prescribing drugs.
- It is critical to individualize care based on what benefits and harms a patient is actually experiencing from their drugs.
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