Improving physical health monitoring for patients with chronic mental health problems who receive antipsychotic medications.

Physical health monitoring is an integral part of caring for patients with mental health problems. It is proven that serious physical health problems are more common among patients with severe mental health illness (SMI), this monitoring can be challenging and there is a need for improvement. The project aimed at improving the physical health monitoring among patients with SMI who are receiving antipsychotic medications.

The decision to engage in end-of-life discussions: a structured approach for doctors in training.

Engaging in end-of-life discussions is a major source of anxiety for doctors in training. The authors propose the use of a decision-making model to assist trainees and their clinical supervisors in such situations. Divided into' 'patient-centred' and 'physician-centred' components, the model ensures that the following aspects are analysed: patient and family safety, patient and family choice, physician competence and physician comfort.