Comprehension of prescriptions and errors in taking prescribed medicines by veterans - Polypharmacy a problem underrated

• Main Authors: Anuj Singhal (Author), Arun Kumar Yadav (Author), Shankar Subramanian (Author), Basant Kumar Pathak (Author), Aakriti Gupta (Author), Vivek Aggarwal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Polypharmacy is a significant problem in the elderly. The veteran population is unique in terms of better access to health-care services and higher educational qualifications. However, the studies to assess the burden and effects of polypharmacy in this cohort are rare. Hence, the resear...