ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/19/2024
Between a 'quota' and a hard place: Many pharmacists tell us they increasingly face mandatory targets on clinical services
'I’m looking at the last email I received from the pharmacy where I recently worked and it’s basically saying either I do 100 (clinical services) a week or they will reduce my hours,' an Ontario pharmacist, who asked not to be identified, told Pharmacy Practice + Business. - 12/5/2023
Financial planning for new parents
Advisers recommend exploring parental leave benefits and considering dividend stocks for incorporated physicians. - 10/30/2023
Done with residency? Financial tips for the road ahead
Just starting out after wrapping up your medical training? You've probably still got a lot to learn about finances. - 9/18/2023
How to make the most of your corporation
Look at strategies such as strategic asset allocation, pension plans, retired compensation arrangements and insurance diversification - 7/17/2023
Beaten down before they've even started: The sad mistreatment of residents and students
More than six out of 10 residents have reported being mistreated. One doctor revealed being blamed, while in training, for a patient's death. Drs. Amanda Bell and Christina Grant from McMaster University tackle the topic of learner mistreatment. - 7/9/2023
Skip the clopidogrel-ASA? Ticagrelor-ASA may be better for obese stroke patients
New study involving 6,412 patients in China looked at how body mass index may affect the response to platelet P2Y receptor inhibitors. - 7/6/2023
Saskatchewan lays down the law on Botox injections in pharmacy
In addition to restrictions on cosmetic injections, pharmacists are also not allowed to administer Botox for therapeutic purposes, according to the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals. - 7/6/2023
Yanked from the market: Janssen withdraws its COVID vaccine from Canada
Clinics and pharmacies that have the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on hand should stop using them and send them back to the federal warehouse for disposal. - 7/3/2023
Keep on jabbing: Ontario pharmacists get extension on COVID vaccination authority
Ontario pharmacists can continue administering COVID vaccines until March 31, 2024. - 6/29/2023
Minor details: Do you have all the facts on hiring youth workers this summer?
Understanding the rules and obligations for pharmacists is especially important in jurisdictions that have made recent changes to their laws governing youth workers.