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
Gold medal effort
Tuesday 1 May 2018, 12:00 PM
Auckland pharmacy intern Tarryn Davey was part of the women’s Black Sticks team that won gold at the recent Commonwealth Games in Australia Photo: Matt King/Getty Image
Intern pharmacist Tarryn Davey has helped deliver a pioneering moment for the women’s Black Sticks hockey team, which won its first Commonwealth Games gold medal last month. The feat draws more humility than pride from the athlete, Miranda Cook reports
Looking at intern pharmacist Tarryn Davey tidying the dispensary and serving up customers a sunny smile, you wouldn’t know the 22-year-old is an inter