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Unwelcome memento mori or best clinical practice? Community end-of-life anticipatory medication prescribing practice: a mixed methods observational study

2021-03-01

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<h4>Background</h4> Anticipatory medications are injectable drugs prescribed ahead of possible need for administration if distressing symptoms arise in the final days of life. Little is known about how they are prescribed in primary care. <h4>Aim</h4> To investigate the frequency, timing and recorded circumstances of anticipatory medications prescribing for patients living at home and in residential care. <h4>Desi...

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a535a6d6-3922-57d2-b6cb-7c02e9bc6180
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10.1101/2021.02.25.21252474
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