Chapter-29 Practical Prescribing to the Elderly
BOOK TITLE: Family Medicine: A Clinical and Applied Orientation
Author
1. Madgaonkar CS
ISBN
9789351529118
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12682_30
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2015
Pages
10
Author Affiliations
1.
Hubli,
Hubli, Karnataka, India; Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, Chennai (HQ), Tamil Nadu, India,
Hubballi, Karnataka, India; Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, Chennai (HQ), Tamil Nadu, India
Chapter keywords
elderly patients,
pharmacotherapeutic interventions,
general practitioner,
incomplete evidence,
regular review,
patient education,
correct diagnosis,
treatment plan,
prescription,
physiological changes,
outpatient,
predischarge,
visiting nurses,
medical practice,
patient-doctor communication