Medication review by GPs reduces polypharmacy in the elderly: A quality use of medicines program

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 78-82

  Bolton, Patrick G M ^a   Tipper, Steven W ^b   Tasker, Judith L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c Merck Sharp and Dohme (Australia)   (Australia)

Author keywords

General practice; Geriatrics; Medication management; Polypharmacy; Quality use of medicines

Indexed keywords

EID: 70849104711     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY04011     Document Type: Review

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