abstract: I found the article 'Assessment of older people using medication' (October 2001) to be interesting and very informative. As an anticoagulant nurse, the vast majority of the patients I deal with are over 65. I have always emphasised the importance of patient education, assessment and consent in treatment and therapy.
authors.affiliation: Barnet & Chase Far Hospitals NHS Trust, Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Bunis
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Packham