Shelita Dattani
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/23/2026
Who gets to the patient first
A man in his 60s tells you he's stopping his ramipril. He saw a video saying magnesium and beet juice could do the same job, naturally. He feels fine. He's felt fine the whole time he's been taking it, which is exactly why the video sounded reasonable. - 3/5/2026
Getting ready for expanded access to obesity medications
As obesity pharmacotherapy moves further into primary care, pharmacists will increasingly be relied upon for education, management, and follow-up. Every interaction is a chance to normalize treatment through person-centred communication. - 1/15/2026
Opening the door wider for men’s health
This piece focuses on men’s health because pharmacists have an opportunity to close gaps that we may not have addressed intentionally. - 11/17/2025
Navigating patient hesitation this flu and RSV season
With headlines about high flu rates in the Southern Hemisphere, unprecedented outbreaks in Japan, the UK bracing for a "cruel winter," and a new H3N2 variant that emerged after this year's vaccine was already locked in, it's not surprising that vaccine confidence may be on shaky ground. Here's how to respond to patient hesitancy.
