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This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author's clinical recommendations.

A 79-year-old woman with a history of congestive heart failure, arthritis, depression, and difficulty sleeping presents for a follow-up visit. She takes several prescription medications, including an antidepressant, a diuretic, an angiotensin-converting–enzyme inhibitor, and a beta-blocker, as well as over-the-counter sleep and allergy medications. Her chronic conditions appear to be stable. Her daughter reports that the patient has fallen twice during the . . . [Full Text of this Article]

The Clinical Problem

Strategies and Evidence

Assessment and Intervention

Laboratory Tests and Imaging

Education and Other Measures

Areas of Uncertainty

Guidelines

Conclusions and Recommendations

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From the Departments of Internal Medicine and of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St., P.O. Box 208025, New Haven, CT 06520-8025, where reprint requests can be addressed to Dr. Tinetti.

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Preventing Falls in Elderly Persons
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