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
TIME TO KŌRERO. Te reo! Give it a go
TIME TO KŌRERO. Te reo! Give it a go
It is Māori Language Week across the country this week. The theme this year is “Kia kaha te reo Māori”, meaning “Let’s make the Māori language strong”. Ruth Brown looks at what can be done to strengthen the use of te reo in general practice
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