Medication management and older adults: Opportunities and challenges

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 3-7

  Brandt, Nicole J ^a   Hanna, Kelly ^a   Walters, Stephanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY   (United States)

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EID: 84874698961     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20130109-01     Document Type: Editorial

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