End-Of-Life Preparation for the Retiring Physician - Speaker Biographies

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From Polypharmacy to Deprescribing Exam

10/22/2019

EXAM From Polypharmacy to Deprescribing: A Wise Choice 70 true The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

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Question 1

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The term polypharmacy refers to the number of medications prescribed to patients. Any regimen that includes 10 or more medications, supplement, or vitamins is considered polypharmacy.   True false False true Polypharmacy stems from many areas including multiple pharmacies, multiple prescrib

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Question 2

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Patient risk factors to consider include demographics (increased age, predominantly Caucasian, with a higher level of education); health (poorer general health, depression, hypertension, anemia, asthma, angina, diabetes, gout, osteoarthritis); and access (number of healthcare visits, insurance, multiple provider

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Question 4

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The CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries) fall prevention initiative provides information for providers and for patients. The SAFE mnemonic reminds providers to S creen for medications that may increase falls; A ssess patients to best manage their health care; F ormulate patients’

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Question 3

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Opportunities to deprescribe can happen at every encounter. However, patient barriers can include fear that the condition may worsen; lack of a suitable alternative; history of poor experience with stopping medication; continued hope for effectiveness or a change in condition; and feelings of being forsaken by t

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Testimony in Support of Act Relative to Treatment, Not Imprisonment

10/22/2019

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LGBTQ 2019

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Research Poster Symposium Abstract Deadline 2019

10/18/2019

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Funding Acknowledgements

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