Review Five ways you can reduce inappropriate prescribing in the elderly: a systematic review. Citation Text: Garcia RM. Five ways you can reduce inappropriate prescribing in the elderly: a systematic review. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(4):305-12. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 26, 2006 Garcia RM. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(4):305-12. View more articles from the same authors. The author presents five evidence-based recommendations for improving the accuracy of prescribing practices as well as suggestions for implementation. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Garcia RM. Five ways you can reduce inappropriate prescribing in the elderly: a systematic review. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(4):305-12. 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