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
Registrar thinking... Rex Liao
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 01:00 AM

Rex Liao is a first year GP registrar at Avalon Medical in Hamilton [Image: Supplied]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Rex Liao 12 questions about general practice and medical school, including what excites Rex about a career in general practice
I enjoy all areas of medicine and the idea of being a generalist. I like being able to manage unwell patients across all demographics, but also see pa
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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