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
Standing up for PRIME
Wednesday 12 February 2020, 03:00 AM

GP Sarah Creegan accepted the To Infinity and Beyond award – and Buzz Lightyear action figure – not just for herself but for all PRIME practitioners. Photo credit: Rachel Wybrow Photography
The GP who created the political story of last year’s South GP CME talks to Zahra Shahtahmasebi about PRIME, rural practice and winning this year’s To Infinity and Beyond award
Sarah Creegan believes in leading by example.
Dr Creegan is the GP who confronted health minister David Clark at the South GP CME meeting in Christ
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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