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Polypharmacy Skills Workshop

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Polypharmacy Skills Workshop

Emory University School of Medicine
Authors:  
Manuel Eskildsen, FACN
Sponsor: 
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id: 
20449
Posted: 
04/01/2009
Updated: 
02/07/2013
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Abstract: 

This product contains a short workshop presentation and an exercise for medical students outlining the critical areas of polypharmacy in elders. The presentation covers the symptoms of drug interactions and the caution that must be exercised in prescribing and diagnosing older adults. A short case work up is required as pre-session homework for students.

Educational objectives: 

To introduce students to polypharmacy in older adults

Discipline/specialty: 
Contact person/corresponding author: 
Manuel Eskildsen: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Manuel Eskildsen. Polypharmacy Skills Workshop. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2009 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20449