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The certified geriatric pharmacist is a valuable resource to practitioners in the field. The pharmacist has a keen view of the patient as a whole (not just from the medication silo) and can be a vital partner in selection of medications, alternative therapies, and titration of doses in renal and hepatic impairment. This chapter will review the role of the consultant on the interdisciplinary team in geriatrics as well as changes with the aging process that affect medication use and lastly adverse effects, polypharmacy, and medication monitoring that the pharmacist can assist primary care physicians. |
