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Jennifer Tjia1, Maki Karakida2, Matthew Alcusky1
1Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology
|March 30, 2023
Summary
Deprescribing in palliative care is crucial but understudied. Future research should focus on individualized medication management and improved care coordination for patients with serious illnesses.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine
- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Background:
- Pharmacotherapy is essential for high-quality palliative care.
- The integration of deprescribing principles into palliative care warrants further investigation.
Conclusions:
- Individualized medication management and communication strategies are vital for deprescribing in palliative care.
- High-quality clinical outcomes data are currently lacking.
- Novel approaches to care coordination are needed to advance this field.
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