The quality of pharmacologic care for vulnerable older patients.

Takahiro Higashi; Paul G. Shekelle; David H. Solomon; Eric L. Knight; Carol Roth; John T. Chang; Caren J. Kamberg; Catherine H. MacLean; Roy T. Young; John Adams; David B. Reuben; Jerry Avorn; Neil Wenger

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The quality of pharmacologic care for vulnerable older patients.

March 6, 2005

Higashi T, Shekelle PG, Solomon DH, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2004;140(9):714-20.

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