Prescription assistance for older adults with limited incomes: Client and program characteristics

Journal of Pharmacy Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 6-12

  Upchurch, G A ^a   Menon, M P ^a   Levin, K S ^a   Catellier, D J ^a   Conlisk, E A ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG;

AGED; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; COMMUNITY CARE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMOGRAPHY; DIABETES MELLITUS; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POLYPHARMACY; POPULATION RISK; PRESCRIPTION; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 0035139955     PISSN: 87551225     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/875512250101700102     Document Type: Article

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