By Karen Blum
SAN FRANCISCO—The vast majority of older adults would discontinue their medications if their doctor said it was possible, according to a pilot study by researchers at the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, in New York.
Some 91.3% of adults 65 years of age and older, presented with a video about medication deprescribing and related surveys responded that they would be willing to discontinue a regular medication if their doctor asked them to do