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The other big drug problem: older people taking too many pills.

Boodman SG. Washington Post. December 9, 2017.

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December 20, 2017
Boodman SG. Washington Post. December 9, 2017.
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The prevalence of polypharmacy among older patients represents an important concern for health care safety, as unneeded medications can contribute to patient harm. This newspaper article reports on several strategies to reduce inappropriate medication use in older patients, including desprescribing and brown bag medication review.

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Boodman SG. Washington Post. December 9, 2017.

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