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
Maia help you? AI in primary care
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Maia help you? AI in primary care
Thursday 8 May 2025, 02:24 PM
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As artificial intelligence gains ground in various workplaces, the array of new software can be confusing. In the first in a series looking at AI tools in general practice, deputy editor Patrice Dougan dives into the different programs, so you don’t have to
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