title: Iatrogenic illness in hospitalized elderly people.
authors.affiliation: Sepulveda VA Medical Center, California.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gorbien
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Beers
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Osterweil
authors.forename: L Z
authors.initials: LZ
authors.lastname: Rubenstein
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects; D015897:Comorbidity; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000592:standards*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety