Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 184-192 , May 2006

Evaluation of a Medication Education Program for Elderly Hospital In-Patients

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.03.015

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 184-192 , May 2006

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