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Carmen Pope

After a career as both a community and hospital pharmacist Carmen shifted in to full time freelance medical writing and contributes to a number of publications, including Pharmacy Today and the Healthcare Handbook, which she is the technical editor of. Carmen has a postgraduate degree in clinical pharmacy and also writes for the website Drugs.com. She lives in Auckland with her family and loves getting out in to the bush and mountains in her spare time.  

 

 

 

 

Articles by Carmen Pope

Young teen girl scratching arm

HCHB Dermatitis: Quiz answers

Below are the answers to the Healthcare Handbook Education Path quiz on dermatitis

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By Carmen Pope
Friday 1 November 2024, 01:00 AM
5 minutes to Delve
Young teen girl scratching arm
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Dermatitis: Not all skin inflammation is the same

Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope looks at some common types of dermatitis and how to treat them, with particular focus on topical corticosteroids

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By Carmen Pope
Friday 1 November 2024, 12:45 AM
Healthcare Handbook
Medicines and Therapies
Dermatology
6 minutes to Read
Hayfever, woman, digital painting
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Spring into action and get hay fever under control

With pollen season upon us, Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of hay fever

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By Carmen Pope
Tuesday 1 October 2024, 01:00 AM
Immunology
Healthcare Handbook
Medicines and Therapies
Respiratory Health
Ear, Nose and Throat
4 minutes to Read
Hayfever, woman, digital painting

HCHB Hay fever: Quiz answers

Below are the answers to the Healthcare Handbook Education Path quiz on hay fever

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By Carmen Pope
Tuesday 1 October 2024, 01:00 AM
5 minutes to Delve
A frog with a lot of warts helmet
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Winning the war on warts with topical treatments

Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope reviews the different types of warts and the treatments available

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By Carmen Pope
Sunday 1 September 2024, 12:45 AM
Healthcare Handbook
Dermatology
Medicines and Therapies
6 minutes to Read
A frog with a lot of warts helmet

HCHB Warts: Quiz answers

Below are the answers to the Healthcare Handbook Education Path quiz on warts

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By Carmen Pope
Sunday 1 September 2024, 12:45 AM
5 minutes to Delve
Dry eye illustration
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Don’t turn a blind eye to deficiencies in tear quantity or quality

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment of dry eye

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By Carmen Pope
Thursday 1 August 2024, 12:45 AM
Healthcare Handbook
Medicines and Therapies
Eyes and Vision
6 minutes to Read

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CLASStime: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini highlights the importance of understanding non-Hodgkin lymphoma and pharmacists’ roles in managing this condition

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Friday 1 November 2024, 01:00 AM
14 minutes to Read
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