The Role of the Pharmacist in Optimizing Pharmacotherapy in Older People
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- 1 June 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Drugs & Aging
- Vol. 29 (6) , 495-510
Abstract
Prescription of medicines is a fundamental component of the care of older people, but evidence suggests that pharmacotherapy in this population is often inappropriate. Pharmacists have been involved...Keywords
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