Discontinuing long-term medication in primary care: how well do trials report the intervention?

Discontinuation of inappropriate medication is widely recognised as an essential component of best prescribing practice. Physicians typically attempt to taper or stop medications on the basis of clinical experience, rather than using a systematic approach guided by evidence.

Source: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology - November 28, 2019 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Thomas Dirven, Cynthia Turner, Sioe-Lie Thio, Jeanet Blom, Christiane Muth, Mieke L. van Driel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research