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Are physicians and clinical pharmacists aware and knowledgeable enough about inappropriate prescribing for elderly patients? Findings from Malaysia.

Muhammad Eid AkkawiMohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed
Published in: European journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice (2018)
The majority of the participants had inadequate knowledge and low confidence regarding recommending medications for elderly patients. Continuing education on geriatric pharmacotherapy may be of value for the hospital physicians and pharmacists.
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