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
Press-ups, tongues out and crystals
Wednesday 25 October 2017, 12:46 PM

Dunedin GP Lucy O’Hagan ponders the stress relief techniques GPs turn to at the end of a consult
Of course we’re fine. We’re doctors. We don’t need to breathe
Fun at work today? Another day of general practice feeling chilled, relaxed, apprec
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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