Effectiveness of the medication safety review clinics for older adults prescribed multiple medications

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 106-113

  Chan, Ding Cheng ^a   Chen, Jen Hau ^a,b   Wen, Chiung Jung ^a   Chiu, Lee Shu ^c   Wu, Shwu Chong ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI CITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Aged; Drug related problems; Medication review; Outpatient; Polypharmacy

Indexed keywords

AGED; DRUG-RELATED PROBLEMS; MEDICATION REVIEW; OUTPATIENT; POLYPHARMACY;

AGED; DRUG-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT; OUTPATIENTS; POLYPHARMACY; TAIWAN;

EID: 84893972955     PISSN: None     EISSN: 09296646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2012.04.013     Document Type: Article

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