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
‘I can see clearly now’ – mentee: Mentorship scheme helps GPs reassess career options, direction
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‘I can see clearly now’ – mentee: Mentorship scheme helps GPs reassess career options, direction
Wednesday 24 May 2023, 04:00 AM

Specialist GP Fiona Whitworth chairs the RNZCGP’s Bay of Plenty/ Waikato Faculty [Image: Supplied]
Deputy editor Patrice Dougan discovers how GP mentoring works
The mentorship process was really helpful in clarifying where I wanted to put my energies
When specialist GP Alison Fawdry was feeling a bit stuc, Alison Fawdry, Specialist GP Alison Fawdry was mentored by a retired GP via her faculty’s mentorship scheme [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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