Medication use in the seniors population: Optimization of physician prescribing as a means of preventing drug-related illness

Canadian Public Policy

Volumn 23, Issue SUPPL., 1997, Pages 147-161

  Tamblyn, Robyn ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Drug related illness; Elderly; Physician practice; Prescribing

Indexed keywords

EID: 24744455731     PISSN: 03170861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3551546     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. Nolan L, O'Malley K. Prescribing for the elderly, part 1: Sensitivity of the elderly to adverse drug reactions. Journal of American Geriatrics Society 1988; 36:142-9.
2. Karch FE, Lasagna L. Adverse drug reactions: a critical review. Journal of the American Medical Association 1975; 234:1236-41.