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 matter of how to ask the right questions

HABIT GROUP BEST MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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