Views of Older Persons with Multiple Morbidities on Competing Outcomes and Clinical Decision‐Making

Terri R. Fried, Sarah McGraw, Joseph V. Agostini, Mary E. Tinetti

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2008 · 197 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Because of their experience with adverse medication effects, older persons with multiple morbidities can understand the concept of competing outcomes. The task of prioritizing global, cross-disease outcomes can help to clarify what is most important to seniors who are faced with complex healthcare decisions.

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