Biological perspectives: Drugs used for cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, Jan-Mar 2001 by Keltner, Norman L, Zielinski, Angela L, Hardin, M Sloan

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Search terms: Alzheimer's disease, donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine, tacrine

Thank you!

We would like to thank the following people

who, in addition to members of the Editorial Board, reviewed manuscripts in 2000:

Kari Winters, Sherman Oaks, CA Lois Whidly, Orange, CA

Cheryl St. George, Pasadena, CA

Teresa Steele, Husson College, Bangor, ME Helanie Shimei, Montrose, NY

Marie McQueen, Anchorage, AL

Barbara Reynolds Caldwell, Springfield, VA

Norman L. Keltner, EdD, RN

Professor, University of Alabama School of Nursing

Angela L. Zielinski, BSN, RN

Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham

M. Sloan Hardin, SN

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing

Author contact: keltnern@son.uab.edu, with a copy to the Editor: mary77@concentric.net