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Abstract: 

This research review summarizes the major findings and conclusions of the articles, “ Is the Pain Getting Any Better? How Elder Abuse Litigation Led to a Regulatory Revolution in the Duty to Provide Palliative Care”, Timothy McIntire, 11 Elder L. J. 329 (2003), “Inappropriate Medications for Elderly Patients”, Darryl S. Chutka, Paul Y. Takahashi, and Robert W. Hoel, 79 Mayo Clinic Proceedings 122 (Jan. 2004), “Heading Off Legal Claims—Before They Happen”, Mardy Chizek, 53 Nursing Homes 30 (Mar. 2004), and “Repeating the Call for Restraint Reduction”, Marijo Letizia, Cynthia Babler, and Amy Cockrell, 13 Medsurg Nursing 9 (Feb. 2004).

Keywords: standard of care argument; polypharmacy

Affiliations:  1: University of Kansas.