The first time reducing your workload via deprescribing

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The first time reducing your workload via deprescribing

Jo Scott-Jones

Jo Scott-Jones

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The overburden of work in primary care can be likened to “death by a thousand cuts” – deprescribing can help [Image: Le Monde illustré via Wikimedia Commons]

Specialist GP Jo Scott-Jones looks at deprescribing as a means to reduce your workload and lower costs and side effects for your patients

Key points, Deprescribing is a valuable way to reduce workload as it also benefits your patients and the planet. Start where the value add is lowest and the pot, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
References

Hung A, Kim YH, Pavon JM. Deprescribing in older adults with polypharmacy. BMJ 2024;385:e074892.