Engaging Patients in Discussions About Medication Deprescribing

By sjmartinez • January 30, 2025

Pendergast J, Wormwood JB, Stolzmann K, Rosen AK, Jones KF, Miller CJ, Still M, Bokhour B, Hanlon JT, Simon SR, Linsky AM. Engaging Patients in Discussions About Medication Deprescribing. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jan 29. doi: 10.1007/s11606-024-09346-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39881120.

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