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
A few words from… Gayle O’Duffy
Wednesday 29 July 2020, 02:30 AM

Gayle O’Duffy somewhere on the Continent
DIY health IT guru and GP Gayle O’Duffy is taking COVID-19 in her stride at her Methven clinic in south Canterbury. Dr O’Duffy’s (literal) dream is to advocate for green porridge
The best thing about my practice is it’s in rural Canterbury. We have so much fun! Our region seems to have the best relationships between the DHB and
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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