Marjo Johne
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- 9/12/2022
'Out of necessity': New patients will need to pay $1,320 a year at this B.C. clinic
Beta Therapeutics isn't the first in the province to go this route. A family physician at another clinic, Perpetual Health Centre, is charging new patients $125 a month starting Nov. 1. - 9/11/2022
Troubled transition: Pharmacist failed to do proper handoff, gets 2-year ban, more than $17K in costs
The pharmacist in charge's failures resulted in, among other things, a relief pharmacist scrambling to future out how to obtain an opioid antagonist maintenance treatment permit while patients waited at the pharmacy for the treatment. - 9/11/2022
Doctor retaliated against patient who complained about him, regulator concludes
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia rejected Dr. Franklyn Vincent's assertion that a letter he wrote a patient's lawyer revealing "shocking information" about the patient's condition was merely intended to correct inaccuracies. - 9/8/2022
Rare victory: How a retiring rural doctor found his own replacement
'It was an easy fix,' said Dr. Marcel Aucoin, who retired in August after 26 years of family medicine in the Nova Scotia community of Chetticamp. - 9/6/2022
Doctor who gave two patients unsolicited sex counselling during vaginal exam is suspended ahead of final sanctions
Dr. Phu Vu told the College of Physicians and Surgeons his actions were part of dyspareunia counselling that he provided as 'extra advice.' - 9/5/2022
Pharmacist assaulted at Tim Hortons said he was attacked for 'giving that vaccine to everyone'
'I'm very scared. I'm watching my back right now,' said Ramzy Shaker, who was beaten while buying a coffee —dressed in his pharmacist's uniform—before the start of his shift. - 9/1/2022
Sweetening the pot: Patient desperate for family doctor offers $5K finders fee
So far two people have responded with leads, but both have told Vancouver resident Gary Shuster they're not interested in the reward. - 9/1/2022
A pox on your pooch? First canine case of monkeypox confirms it can happen
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has compiled a list of symptoms indicating potential monkeypox in a pet, as well as recommended precautionary measures. Note to pet owners: Don't try to bathe your animal baby in disinfectant. - 8/31/2022
When persistence turns to harassment: Doctor suspended for repeatedly making unwanted advances on nurse
Yet when the nurse complained to her employer about the behaviour of Dr. Jose Ramirez-Morejon, the hospital did nothing to help her, wrote the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia. - 8/29/2022
No budtenders here: How Insalata Cannabis is building its business on pharmacists' recommendations
'There’s a whole gap in the system when it comes to cannabis use for health reasons—that’s where we come in,' said Wholehealth Pharmacy owner and pharmacist Anyusha Vijayaraghevan.
