ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/20/2023
Scientist behind gene-edited babies eyes work in Hong Kong
He Jiankui shocked the world in 2018 when he announced he had altered the embryos of twin girls, with many in the scientific community criticizing his work as unethical. - 2/20/2023
Alberta government names five new members to Preston Manning led COVID review panel
Jack Mintz joins Dr. Martha Fulford, Michel Kelly-Gagnon, Dr. Rob Tanguay and Jack Major on the Public Health Emergencies Governance Review panel. - 2/20/2023
University of Alberta researchers eye artificial intelligence to weigh opioid risks
While doctors have a set protocol to identify patients at risk of opioid addiction, Dr. Dean Eurich said machine learning “could do a better job” of pinning down who is most susceptible. - 2/20/2023
Birth in bomb shelters: Ukrainian midwives look to Canada for training
Betty-Anne Daviss has travelled to Ukraine several times since the war began to train her Ukrainian counterparts to support women in labour who can’t, or won’t, go to the hospital. - 2/20/2023
Atlantic premiers announce physicians registry to help doctors move around the region
The Atlantic Physician Register it set to be in operation by May 1. - 2/20/2023
The error-prone elephant in the pharmacy room
Pharmacy is all about accuracy and risk reduction, and for good measure. A mistake in the dispensary can lead to serious adverse outcomes for the patient. It makes sense then, that we have such an exhaustive list of rules and regulations surrounding the dispensing of medications. - 2/20/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Manjit Hansra: Transforming Diabetes Care Delivery: The role of community pharmacists and Sensing Technology
It is estimated that over 11 million Canadians are living with pre-diabetes and diabetes, and it is becoming increasingly important to find ways to effectively manage the disease to prevent long-term health complications. - 2/20/2023
Pharmacy U presenter Rick Siemens: Top 5 reasons pharmacy practice should evolve to use real-time glucose sensors
When Rick Siemens from Lethbridge, graduated from the University of Alberta, he quickly realized that many of his patients with diabetes were struggling with their condition. - 2/16/2023
Are we obligated to fill out disability forms?
An experience with a patient prompts Dr. Jabir Jassam to question the role of doctors in filling out disability forms, eligibility requirements, and the option of omitting a medical condition at the request of a patient.