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
Finding your first practice – COVID-19 style
Wednesday 10 November 2021, 01:50 AM

COVID-19 has added some extra nuances for new GPs hunting for their first practice [Marten Newhall on Unsplash]
Business reporter Zahra Shahtahmasebi asked general practice team members for their advice for newly trained GPs
I usually let them sit in the waiting room for 10 to 15 minutes, then when I go and get them I say, “Welcome to MASH”
Once their GP training is o
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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