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    Prescribing for Elderly Patients
    Prescribing for Elderly Patients
    Prescribing for Elderly Patients
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    Prescribing for Elderly Patients

    By Stephen Jackson and Paul Jansen

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    • A guide for doctors to quickly choose the right drugs in the right dose for the most important clinical problems in the elderly
    • Prescribing medications for elderly patients is complex - this book gives clear advice on treatment regimes, drug interactions, adverse effects, and recommended dose changes
    • Provides practical help with the problems that can arise in reaching an accurate diagnosis in the elderly, recommends clear treatment options, lists key drug interactions and side effects, and advises when to amend doses
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateApr 22, 2009
    ISBN9780470024294
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