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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