Prescribing deprescribing for polypharmacy in Aotearoa New Zealand; experiences of a medication review activity in final year medical students on a general practice module.

Introduction This study explored the experiences of students and their supervisors undertaking a medication review activity during a 6-week general practice module in their final year of medical school at University of Otago, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Aim The study sought the self-reported value of the activity in learning about prescribing, reflecting on polypharmacy, deprescribing, and changes to future practice for both student and supervisor. Methods All students in the final year general practice module were invited to complete a survey over a 12-month period, as were their supervisors.

Estimating the prevalence of drawing in clinical practice among kiwi doctors.

Drawing has played a key role in the development and dissemination of Medicine and Surgery, such as to share anatomy, pathology, and techniques for clinical interventions. While many of the visuals used in medicine today are created by medical illustration professionals, and by imaging techniques such as photography and radiography; many doctors continue to draw routinely in their clinical practice. This is known to be valued by patients, for example when making informed decisions about care.

Bullying in the New Zealand general practitioner workforce.

INTRODUCTION In recent years, there has been growing acknowledgment of problematic unprofessional behaviours such as bullying in the health workforce. AIM The purpose of this research is to investigate how bullying manifests in general practice, responses to bullying and the impact of this behaviour. METHODS Qualitative research using semi-structured interviews or focus groups was conducted.