Polypharmacy in the elderly: a reflection about the article published at RPMGF

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  • Rute Neves Marques Assistente em Medicina Geral e Familiar. USF Ramada, ACeS Loures-Odivelas. Ramada, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v39i6.13942

Keywords:

Polypharmacy, Aged, Drug-related side effects and adverse reactions, Health literacy, Deprescription, Chronic disease

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Published

2023-12-22

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 6 (2023): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

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Letter to Director

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Polypharmacy in the elderly: a reflection about the article published at RPMGF. (2023). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 39(6), 611-2. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v39i6.13942