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 piper of Roxburgh
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SUMMER HIATUS
The piper of Roxburgh
Tuesday 17 December 2019, 09:00 AM
Alistair frequently plays at local funerals, weddings and other events
We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news archives throughout the year and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading
How did you get into playing the bagpipes?
As a 10-year-old listening to the City of Hastings pipe band. My parents are Scots, so they encouraged m, Alistair Forbes in Edinburgh, The owner of Roxburgh’s only pharmacy on a visit to Scotland for the Edinburgh Tattoo in 2003