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
Twenty years of fighting for pharmacists: Veteran retires
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Twenty years of fighting for pharmacists: Veteran retires
Monday 5 October 2020, 02:02 PM
Carolyn Hooper is looking forward to enjoying the simple things after retiring from her role as executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association
Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career
Carolyn Hooper helped hundreds of pharmacists deal with traumatic situations during her 20 years as executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Associat, A history of defence