Normalisation is medical misogyny and delays diagnosis
Sharnelle Vella, ABC Radio Melbourne breakfast co-host[/caption]
Mike Stephens, Director, Medicines policy and Programs at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)[/caption]
Chastina Heck MPS, Chair of the PSA/NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Practice Community of Specialty Interest (CSI).[/caption]
Philippa Chigeza, pharmacist at Logan Hospital.[/caption]
Stewart Mearns MPS[/caption]
Case scenario – Home medicines review
Mrs Somnum, aged 72 years, has been referred by her general practitioner (GP) for a Home Medicines Review (HMR). She was recently diagnosed with chronic insomnia, mainly experiencing trouble getting to sleep (starting 4 months ago).
Her GP has requested that you review her current medicines to identify any contributing factors and make recommendations where possible for its management.
Mrs Somnum’s medical history includes: hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, depression, anxiety and polymyalgia rheumatica. Her current medicines are listed in Table 1. She takes the paracetamol three times daily, but all other medicines are taken with dinner. She drinks 1–2 coffees a day (often consuming one in the late afternoon) but does not drink alcohol or smoke. She has heard she can get melatonin without a prescription and explains that she started valerian tablets after a friend recommended them.
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