Polypharmacy and Geriatrics

This book aims to collate contemporary, evidence-based literature regarding the safe and quality use of medicines in older people. It considers the role of engaging consumers in all parts of clinical care and throughout all stages of research to create real-world impact. It includes practical clinical implications from the perspectives of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to improve the use of medicines in older people and reduce their risk of medicine-related harm.