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
Registrar thinking... Kirsty Thwaites
Wednesday 9 October 2024, 01:00 AM

Kirsty Thwaites with her daughter Poppy on their family lifestyle block [Image: Supplied]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Kirsty Thwaites 11 questions about general practice, medical school and what excites her about her career ahead
Kirsty Thwaites (she/her) is a third-year GP registrar at Winton Medical Services in Southland. She is excited by the idea of treating generations of
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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