Deprescribing

Stephen Thielke, MD, MSPH, MA

Veteran’s Administration

School of Medicine

University of Washington

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

Identify the risks of polypharmacy
Explain how to stop medications systematically
Interact with patients and families about stopping medications

[From the Winter 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias); NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]