For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Allowable alerts: Can doctors document sexual abuse history?
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Allowable alerts: Can doctors document sexual abuse history?
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 12:45 AM

Physical examinations can be very triggering for people with a history of sexual trauma [Image: Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash]
Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps looks at patient history of sexual abuse as a risk factor for false sexual misconduct allegations against doctors, then provides guidance on what information can be included in patient records
Key points, Patient history of sexual abuse puts doctors at increased risk of false allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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