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
The truth is out there – finding facts via the Official Information Act
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The truth is out there – finding facts via the Official Information Act
Friday 17 August 2018, 03:31 PM
The Official Information Act covers all written, unwritten and electronic government agency information
When pondering the Official Information Act the proverb “ask and you shall receive” may not immediately spring to mind. But a GP and a lawyer both think GPs should place some faith in the act to uncover information useful to their practice. Simon Maude reports
Don’t pretend you’re a lawyer. I’ve seen a lot of OIA requests sent by other lawyers and they always make it exceptionally aggressive
Whanganui G, Bill Douglas, The OIA has helped Dr Bill Douglas skirt information roadblocks uncovering how health resources have been allocated in Whanganui DHB’s catchment