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... Emi Frost
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Registrar thinking... Emi Frost
Friday 16 August 2024, 10:11 AM

Emi Frost (she/her) is a first-year GP registrar at Waimairi Medical Centre in Christchurch [Image: Supplied]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Emi Frost 12 questions about general practice, medical school and what excites her about her career ahead
Building meaningful relationships and empowering patients to optimise their health drew me to medicine; these things are central to being a GP.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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