When is it appropriate to reduce or eliminate prescriptions? In this episode we'll discuss deprescribing and polypharmacy with two experts in geriatrics.

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2019 American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medications for older adults https://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/american-geriatrics-society-updated-beers-criteria-for-potentially-inappropriate-medication-use-in-older-adults/CL001

CHA₂DS₂-VASc Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/801/cha2ds2-vasc-score-atrial-fibrillation-stroke-risk#:~:text=The%20CHA2DS2,patient's%20risk%20for%20TE%20event

HAS-BLED Score for Major Bleeding Risk https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/807/has-bled-score-major-bleeding-risk

Gerard Clancy, MD Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD, BCGP Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy Associate Professor in Family Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Scott Larson, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine