A randomized, controlled trial of a clinical pharmacist intervention to improve inappropriate prescribing in elderly outpatients with polypharmacy
The American Journal of MedicinePublished 1 April 1996
Joseph T. Hanlon, Morris Weinberger, Gregory P. Samsa, Kenneth E. Schmader, Kay M. Uttech, Ingrid K. Lewis
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This study demonstrates that a clinical pharmacist providing pharmaceutical care for elderly primary care patients can reduce inappropriate prescribing and possibly adverse drug effects without adversely affecting health-related quality of life.
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This study demonstrates that a clinical pharmacist providing pharmaceutical care for elderly primary care patients can reduce inappropriate prescribing and possibly adverse drug effects without adversely affecting health-related quality of life.
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