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
The first time you recommend CLANGERS to support wellbeing and behaviour change
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The first time you recommend CLANGERS to support wellbeing and behaviour change
Wednesday 19 August 2020, 12:45 AM

CLANGERS aren’t just pink mouse-like creatures from a children’s television show
Behaviour modification is important for preventing illness in our ageing population. GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses how you can get a better grounding in behaviour change
Key points, Behaviour change is important for preventing illness; teach patients how CLANGERS can help make a difference.
Behaviour modification courses and com, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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