Marjo Johne
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- 4/28/2022
'A slower moving pandemic' that calls for urgent attention: antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance was directly responsible for 5,400 deaths in Canada in 2019. To address this problem, we need to get a handle on antibiotic overuse not just on a national level but on a province-by-province basis, say University of Toronto researchers. - 4/28/2022
Because you won't find Paxlovid on Kijiji: Inventory-sharing portal connects prescribers to available stock
It's free and easy to use–just type in the first three characters of a postal code to find the pharmacies that have shared their inventory of this antiviral drug for COVID-19 - 4/26/2022
A silver lining to every implant? New anti-bacterial coating could make it so
Adding this precious metal to implanted medical device coatings would cost only about 50 cents per device, say the researchers behind the innovation at University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. - 4/25/2022
Pass the pickle jar: Drinking the brine could stop cramps in patients with cirrhosis
All it takes is just one sip, according to the lead investigator of the PICCLES randomized controlled trial - 4/25/2022
Begin with the end in mind: Authors of new exit planning guide say many pharmacists wait until it's too late
Mike Jaczko and Max Beairsto's new book, The Pharmacists’ Guide to Selling Their Business: An Essential Exit Planning Resource for Canadian Independent Pharmacy Owners, is a comprehensive how-to on exit strategy development for pharmacists. - 4/25/2022
Licence stripped from doctor who falsely logged mental instability in patient's medical file after she ended their affair
Dr. Wequar Ahmad, a Calgary-based general practitioner, also breached a 2014 undertaking requiring a chaperone when seeing female patients. On at least 15 occasions, he noted the presence of a chaperone when in fact there was none. - 4/24/2022
No trash-talking please: Suspended pharmacist disparaged pharmacy students he was supposed to mentor
Salvatore Forcucci was also found guilty by the Ontario College of Pharmacists of misconduct related to medication dispensing. - 4/24/2022
What are Canadians willing to trade for their healthcare data?
A new survey by Accenture gives the down-low on Canadians' views on healthcare post-pandemic. Note: if you're an AI, keep your recommendations to scheduling and admin because Canadians don't want you chiming in on their diagnosis. - 4/21/2022
New reporting system for maternal and perinatal deaths in Quebec
Knowing the numbers isn't enough, says the Collège des médecins du Québec. We also need to understand the factors behind these deaths. - 4/21/2022
Alberta rolls out new protocol for patient complaints
Access to patient records will be limited to what's relevant to the complaint, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
