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Deprescribing at the End of Life: Jennifer Tjia, Jon Furuno, Simon Mooijaart
Philippe Pinel remarked in 1800 that "It is an art of no little importance to administer medicines properly, but it is an art of much greater and more difficult acquisition to know when to suspend or altogether to omit them." This insight remains profoundly relevant today, especially in hospice care, where inappropriate prescribing is a common issue. Studies show that 20%–70% of hospice patients receive at least one unnecessary medication near the end of life, including drugs like antihypertensives, statins, and vitamins.
In this episode of the GeriPal Podcast, we tackle the pressing topic of…
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