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Deprescribing: a simple method for reducing polypharmacy.
McGrath K, Hajjar ER, Kumar C, et al. Deprescribing: A simple method for reducing polypharmacy. J Fam Pract. 2017;66(7):436-445. https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/141753/practice-management/deprescribing-simple-method-reducing-polypharmacy.
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September 6, 2017
McGrath K, Hajjar ER, Kumar C, et al. J Fam Pract. 2017;66(7):436-445.
Polypharmacy can contribute to health care–associated harm in primary care. Spotlighting deprescribing as a way to improve medication safety for older patients, this commentary outlines how clinicians can deprescribe safely, including performing a brown bag medication review and creating a follow-up plan with patients.
