When One Medication Turns into Many—and How to Prevent It

About this episode

The episode discusses how one medication can lead to a series of additional prescriptions, known as a prescribing cascade, and how to prevent it.

One drug can lead to another. Doctors call it a prescribing cascade—and it often begins in predictable moments. Read the original report here . Help shape the future of The Epoch Times Podcast Network by filling in this short survey: www.tinyurl.com/etpodcastsurvey

Topics covered

• medication
• prescribing cascade
• healthcare
• pharmaceuticals
• doctor-patient relationship

Keywords

• medication
• prescribing cascade
• healthcare
• pharmaceuticals
• doctors
• preventive measures

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Organizations: The Epoch Times

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