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
Retiring pharmacist heads to the shed he made himself
Thursday 30 January 2020, 10:41 AM
The finished shed, where shelves, tables and numerous other things are made
Recently retired pharmacist prescriber and co-writer for this paper’s Pharmacist Clinic pages John Dunlop talks to reporter Angela Woods about woodworking, one of the many hobbies he is enjoying after winding up his long career last year at the age of 80. He showcases his woodworking shed that he built with his own hands
When did you first start woodworking?, It was so long ago I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t making things with wood. It was forever ago. I think I’ve always dabbled in woodwork –every h