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Not Geropharmacotherapy 101
Commentary
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Authors: Albert J Finestone, Michael R Jacobs, John A Cacciamani
Published Date January 2007
Volume 2007:2(4) Pages 715 - 718
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S2294
Albert J Finestone1, Michael R Jacobs2, John A Cacciamani1
1Institute on Aging, Temple University School of Medicine; 2Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract: Critical to survival is the geriatric concept, allostasis, defined as the ability to achieve stability through change. It is appropriate that allostasis is an introduction to this commentary, which may partially apply to the medical and pharmacy profession as currently constituted.
Keywords: allostasis, pharmacy
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