American Geriatrics Society identifies five things that healthcare providers and patients should question.

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Published in J Am Geriatr Soc on March 07, 2013

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AGS Choosing Wisely Workgroup1

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1: The American Geriatrics Society, New York, NY 10038, USA. mjsamuel@americangeriatrics.org

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