Marjo Johne
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- 12/6/2021
Better ob-gyn by design: Doc goes viral after asking Twitterverse how to improve his clinic
Twitter users chimed in with suggestions ranging from where to put the scale to how to angle the exam table (hint: with the patients' private parts facing away from the door). - 12/6/2021
Doctor found culpable in patient's narcotic addiction ends 50-year career with forced resignation
It wasn't the first time Dr. Harvey Stephen Pasternak, who practised in Toronto, had been found guilty of professional misconduct in relation to his prescribing practices. - 12/5/2021
Molasses-based blister packaging hits pharmacy’s sweet spot
Made with sustainable material and designed to save time, the new product offering from Jones Healthcare Group is set for launch in early 2022. - 12/5/2021
What’s in a pharmacy name? A penalty if you get it wrong, one owner learns the hard way
Sami Soltan's choice of pharmacy name was meant to call out the location of his store. But he was also afraid of racial prejudice. - 12/5/2021
4 million and counting: Alberta pharmacists hit top jabbers status
And they can expect to stay busy, now that the province has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 booster. - 12/5/2021
6 tips for better billing
Many doctors are missing tens of thousands of dollars worth of billing opportunities every year, one analysis found. - 12/1/2021
Ob-gyn arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault
Dr. Samuel Olupona had agreed recently to an undertaking with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to restrict his practice—just five years after a previous practice restriction. - 11/30/2021
No complaints: 6 tips for preventing disciplinary actions
You can't control patients' expectations, but you can take steps to minimize complaints and prevent college sanctions, say lawyers Claire Immega and Harpreet Dosanjh, whose areas of practice include professional liability. - 11/30/2021
Ready or not here we come: CPSA says it's imperative 'go down the path' of unannounced clinic inspections
College inspectors have the authority to review patient files to make sure physicians are compliant with COVID safety measures - 11/29/2021
Stop stockpiling! Pharmacy tech launches petition to put zopiclone on narcotic monitoring system
After noticing a number of patients making the rounds at various community pharmacies with prescriptions from different walk-in clinics, Michelle Manolal decided to do something about it. This week she launched a petition on Change.org.
