Deprescribing by the Specialists: Best Practices in Drug Therapy in Serious Illness (P05)

Patients in hospice or receiving palliative care often are found to be receiving numerous medications. While we all agree that deprescribing, in practice, is a good idea, it can be difficult to discern which medications to stop, and at what point in the disease process. This all-day preconference will provide guidance to hospice and palliative care practitioners on deprescribing, as taught by experts in each therapeutic area. Learn about slimming down medications for heart disease, COPD, metabolic syndrome, cancer and more.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research