2021- Pros and Cons in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

2021- Pros and Cons in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics

Authors

  • Domenico Cucinotta Former Chairman Department of Internal Medicine and Aging, University Hospital Bologna, Italy; Advisor and Professor Master of Geriatric Medicine, San Marino and Ferrara Universities; Italy.

Keywords:

Pros and Cons, General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

Abstract

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14-03-2022

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PROS AND CONS IN GENERAL MEDICINE

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Cucinotta D. 2021- Pros and Cons in General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2022 Mar. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 18];93(1):e2022096. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/12910