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
Medical Cannabis, A brief guide for New Zealanders
Wednesday 11 December 2019, 03:00 AM

Shaun Holt and Emma Dalton
Published by Potton & Burton
Softcover, 353pp, $29.99
Millions of people are using cannabis for medical reasons, whether prescribed by doctors or off their own bat.
It may well be the biggest medical
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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