Clinical competence, communication ability and adherence to choosing wisely recommendations for lipid reducing drug use in older adults
Abstract Background Although lipid-lowering drugs are not recommended for primary prevention in patients 75+, prevalence of use is high and there is unexplained variation in prescribing between physicians. The objective of this study was to determine if physician communication ability and clinical c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04429-5 |