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
Before embracing the next big thing, apply the ‘baby and bathwater’ test
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Before embracing the next big thing, apply the ‘baby and bathwater’ test
Wednesday 14 March 2018, 09:36 PM

Jan White is chair of the NZMA GP Council
GPs have adapted to change, and can continue to do so. But beware changes that put personalised care at risk, writes Jan White
General practice has existed as a clearly defined specialty since the Royal College of General Practice was established in 1952.
But the history of
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