Use of Herbal Medications in Elderly Patients

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Author(s): 

Beth A. Scholz, MD, Holly M. Holmes, MD, and Donald M. Marcus, MD

Author Affiliations:

Dr. Scholz is at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Nashville, TN; Dr. Holmes is at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Internal Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care, Houston, TX; and Dr. Marcus is at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Section of Immunology, Allergy, and Rheumatology, Houston.

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