Prescribing and deprescribing in older people with life-limiting illnesses receiving hospice care at the end of life: A longitudinal, retrospective cohort study.

Tahani Alwidyan Noleen K McCorryChris BlackRachel CoulterJune ForbesCarole Parsons

Published in: Palliative medicine (2023)

In the absence of systematic rationalisation of drug treatments, a substantial proportion of older patients continued to receive potentially inappropriate medication until death.

Keyphrases

palliative care
adverse drug
healthcare
primary care
advanced cancer
physical activity
middle aged
quality improvement
community dwelling
electronic health record
drug induced
pain management
chronic pain