American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults (IMAGE)

American Geriatrics Society

American Geriatrics Society 2015 Updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

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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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