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
Rejuvenating with Sunny Lucky
Tuesday 26 September 2017, 09:54 AM

Lucy O'Hagan
JUST WONDERING…
This issue, we bring our readers a regular column from Dunedin GP Lucy O’Hagan. Lucy wowed colleagues last year and again this year at the RNZCGP conference for her frank presentation on her professional burnout. Now she’s wondering…
Yesterday, as I lay head down, feet up, ankles locked, on a contraption somewhat like a medieval torture table I thought, “I wonder what the Medical C
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
Not a subscriber? Unlock this article by subscribing here.