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- 10/28/2022
Because your pet's not your patient: Pharmacist gets suspended and hit with fine and costs
Nova Scotia pharmacist Connie Gault was also sanctioned for prescribing drugs for family members. - 10/27/2022
Don't try this at home: Pharmacist slammed for vaccinating patients in his own residence
Jean-Raphaël Itoua also allowed an unauthorized person to immunize one patient who came to his pharmacy, according to the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. - 10/26/2022
Flat denial: When a doctor flouts a patient's wish to forego post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
An estimated one in five women has been denied an aesthetic flap closure after a mastectomy. Some surgeons have been known to renege on their agreement while their patients are unconscious in the OR. - 10/24/2022
How breast reconstruction can negatively impact limb functionality: study
Newly published findings from a USask study could help improve post-surgery rehab methods. - 10/20/2022
'Unfit to practise': Doctor's many offences included turning away an elderly patient who collapsed outside
Dr. Leonard Elia Lockman, who practised for 30 years and was medical director of a Winnipeg clinic, has been stripped of his certificate and ordered to pay $40,000 in college costs. - 10/20/2022
Unlicensed on so many fronts: Pharmacist hit with $12K in fine and costs
Judy Lee-Wing broke a lot of rules, from running an unlicensed pharmacy to buying cannabis from an unauthorized supplier, according to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba. - 10/19/2022
How the healthcare crowd is reacting to ideas from Alberta's new premier
There's a lot of chatter. Here's a roundup to help you eavesdrop. - 10/19/2022
Thinking of a tropical retirement?
Thinking of going expat? Five questions you need to ask first. - 10/19/2022
Expelled twice, revoked this time: Montreal doctor lied about getting kicked out from two U.S universities
Dr. Sirpal Sanjeev failed to disclose his history of academic misconduct when he applied for CaRMS and for his Quebec licence, according to the Collège des médecins du Québec. - 10/19/2022
'Exceptional staffing shortages' prompt college to give pharmacist extra fine instead of suspension
Anne Marie Kember was sanctioned by the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists for using expired compounding powders. - 10/18/2022
Tired of getting robbed? How next-gen smart tech can help
Bonus: In addition to reducing thefts, these security solutions could also increase sales and improve service, said security expert Paul Baratta. - 10/17/2022
10 technology innovations changing pharmacy
In recent years, a number of technologies have emerged as game-changers for pharmacy professionals.