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 men you did not meet on the campaign trail
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 01:00 AM

Taking a hard-line stance on crime often means being harsh on individuals who are themselves victims [Image: Saif71 on Unsplash]
Politicians wanting to get tough on crime always makes me think of patients I have met writes Lucy O’Hagan
Man number one, ...you did not meet on the campaign trail
He’s the same age as my son, lean and strong. He calls me Miss. He fell over and caught his cheek on a fe
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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