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... Helen Ker
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 05:30 AM

Lower Hutt GP registrar Helen Ker loves to spend time outdoors [Image: Supplied]
GP registrars are the future of general practice, and New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa wants to hear from them. We asked Helen Ker 12 questions about general practice, medical school and what excites her about her career ahead
Helen Ker (she/her) is a second-year registrar at Hutt Union Community Health Service in Lower Hutt. She believes curiosity is among the characteristi
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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