This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Pharmacists as health coaches: Who has the time and who pays?
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Pharmacists as health coaches: Who has the time and who pays?
Thursday 7 December 2023, 09:39 AM
Under the health reforms the landscape of primary care is changing, with new roles such as health coaches emerging in general practice, pharmacies and beyond. Paulette Crowley looks at how pharmacists fit into the picture
After practising as a pharmacist for a few years, Chelsea Flynn was disillusioned with her job, with her frustrations centred around not being able to