Primary risk prevention in the elderly: use clinician-patient discussions, not automatic statin prescribing

Am J Med. 2015 Aug;128(8):804-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.01.045. Epub 2015 Mar 27.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Disease / prevention & control*
  • Directive Counseling
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Inappropriate Prescribing*
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Participation*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Primary Prevention / methods*
  • Risk Assessment*

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors