Neither do I, and I'm in healthcare.
I generally prefer the term non-adherence. It's less demeaning than "noncompliance" and doesn't infer a judgment against the patient---it merely states the fact that s/he is choosing not to go along with the plan of care at this point in time.
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Anxiety
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Mild cognitive impairment
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Gabapentin 1200 mg
Geodon 40 mg AM, 60 mg PM
Klonopin 0.5 mg PRN
Lamictal 500 mg
Levothyroxine 125 mcg (rx'd for depression)
Trazodone 150 mg
Zyprexa 7.5 mg
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