Deprescribing medication in very elderly patients with multimorbidity: the view of Dutch GPs. A qualitative study

Deprescribing medication in very elderly patients with multimorbidity: the view of Dutch GPs. A qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Elderly patients with multimorbidity who are treated according to guidelines use a large number of drugs. This number of drugs increases the risk of adverse drug events (ADEs). Stopping medication may relieve these effects, and there...

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Main Authors: Schuling Jan, Gebben Henkjan, Veehof Leonardus Johannes, Haaijer-Ruskamp Flora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
General practice
Frail elderly
Polypharmacy
Withdrawing treatment
Preventive therapy
Quality of life
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/13/56

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