Clinical Interventions in Aging (Jan 2008)

Not Geropharmacotherapy 101

  • Albert J Finestone,
  • Michael R Jacobs,
  • John A Cacciamani

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 2
pp. 715 – 718

Abstract

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Albert J Finestone1, Michael R Jacobs2, John A Cacciamani11Institute on Aging, Temple University School of Medicine; 2Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USAAbstract: 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