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
Young GP and his ‘poppa’ see eye to eye - Family affair as general practice returns to Rotorua
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Young GP and his ‘poppa’ see eye to eye - Family affair as general practice returns to Rotorua
Friday 25 June 2021, 09:42 AM

Palmerston North GP John Geard and grandson Ben Gilmore attended the Rotorua GP CME together
Zahra Shahtahmasebi meets a GP duo, one generation apart but equally enjoying their careers and each other’s company
It was a family affair at the Rotorua GP CME for long-time attendee and Palmerston North GP John Geard, who was joined this year by grandson Ben Gilmo
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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