AGS Beers Criteria 101 (IMAGE)

American Geriatrics Society

AGS Beers Criteria 101

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The AGS Beers Criteria are explicit (though not exhaustive) lists of several important potentially inappropriate medications for older adults who are not receiving hospice/palliative care. The AGS Beers Criteria promote high-quality, person-centered care for older adults by offering guidance to clinicians and the public about medications with risks that may outweigh their benefits.

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(C) 2015, American Geriatrics Society

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