The risks of the prescribing cascade.

Jane E. Brody

Newspaper/Magazine Article

The risks of the prescribing cascade.

September 16, 2020

Brody JE. New York Times. 2020.

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Inappropriate care activities can cascade to significantly impact patient safety. This article shares how medication side effects can be misdiagnosed to perpetuate harm in older patients rather than getting to the root of the care concerns.

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