Improving prescribing patterns for the elderly through an online drug utilization review intervention: a system linking the physician, pharmacist, and computer.

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Published in JAMA on October 14, 1998

Authors

M Monane1, D M Matthias, B A Nagle, M A Kelly

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical Affairs, Merck-Medco Managed Care, LLC, Montvale, NJ 07645, USA. markvmonane@merck.com

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