Aging Well With Fewer Medications

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 306-316

  Ireland, Gordon A ^a  

^a ST LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (United States)

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EID: 0030306809     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764296039003007     Document Type: Article

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