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In conclusion, the prescribing cascade concept deserves greater attention from health-care
providers and health-care systems. Although our focus is on older adults, the challenge of
prevention of prescribing cascades applies to all patients with chronic conditions who are
prescribed multiple drug therapies. Identification and interruption of prescribing cascades
are important and underappreciated ways to optimise prescribing and to improve medication
safety in older adults.
providers and health-care systems. Although our focus is on older adults, the challenge of
prevention of prescribing cascades applies to all patients with chronic conditions who are
prescribed multiple drug therapies. Identification and interruption of prescribing cascades
are important and underappreciated ways to optimise prescribing and to improve medication
safety in older adults.
In conclusion, the prescribing cascade concept deserves greater attention from health-care providers and health-care systems. Although our focus is on older adults, the challenge of prevention of prescribing cascades applies to all patients with chronic conditions who are prescribed multiple drug therapies. Identification and interruption of prescribing cascades are important and underappreciated ways to optimise prescribing and to improve medication safety in older adults.
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