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- 12/11/2012
Who is your patient advocate?
I always felt that as a nurse, patient advocacy was one of my central roles. But it is clear that not all nurses or physicians are able to take the time or feel that it is within their role. It is a difficult role, one that is fraught with challenges and being challenged. - 12/11/2012
Behaving badly
Why do people make themselves sick? Behavioural science suggests new ways of reducing healthcare costs (not to mention saving lives) - 12/10/2012
Video: The moments that changed pharmacy... and pop culture
To mark the 20th Commitment to Care and Service Awards, past winners discuss 20 moments that changed pharmacy--and some pop culture highs and lows. - 12/10/2012
Where the jobs are
There are plenty of employment opportunities available in healthcare IT, and not enough people to fill them - 12/10/2012
Video: The pharmacy honour roll
In this look back at 20 years of Commitment to Care and Service Award winners, past honourees reflect on their award and give an update on their career. - 12/10/2012
The kids are all right
Young caregivers are comfortable with advanced technology, although it can’t replace human interactions with patients - 12/10/2012
Talk the talk to get more funding
- 12/10/2012
Sinks can save lives
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Shot for the heart
- 12/10/2012
Securing funding a hard fight for nurse practitioner
As useful as the position is, a nurse practitioner at a residential care facility is extremely rare in B.C. and is effectively an experiment that is running out of time. - 12/10/2012
Resisting resistance