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RIORDAN, Paul A. | BRISCOE, Joshua | URITSKY, Tanya J. | JONES, Christopher A. | WEBB, Jason A.

Palliative care (PC) providers often prescribe psychotropic medications to address psychological and physical suffering of patients with serious medical illness. Consideration must be given to the significant medical comorbidities of the patients with serious medical illness. This article seeks to provide guidance on how to safety and effectively select a psychotropic agent for depression, anxiety, and other distressing symptoms for patients with serious illness. To do so, we draw upon a team of physicians and a pharmacist with training in psychiatric and PC to highlight the "Top 10" tips for selecting a psychotropic medication to provide relief for patients with serious medical illness.

Voir la revue «JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 22»

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