ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 1/20/2014

  DIVERSION: Bootlegging in the ballroom

  A ban on hooch at the annual nurses’ ball leads to a smashing good time nonetheless
• 1/19/2014

  Hit the ground running

  With a lot of hard work and dedication upfront, I smoothly transitioned into my new role once I became a registered tech.
• 1/19/2014

  Are you asking patients how much money they make?

  Screening for low-income patients could be the next thing added to the to-do lists of physicians in Nova Scotia.
• 1/19/2014

  Preferred pharmacies, mail-order may mean higher costs: U.S. study

  Research by independent pharmacists' group finds costs of four common drugs more affordable with non-preferred pharmacies.
• 1/16/2014

  OPA pushing for further expansion of scope

  Ontario’s pharmacists got a chance to present their case for further expansion of their professional scope of practice before the province’s finance committee during pre-budget hearings this week.
• 1/16/2014

  Ontario MDs collaborating with chiropractors to tackle lower back pain

  Pilot projects, adding chiropractors to FHTs and NP-led clinic teams, key drivers to better control of LBP
• 1/16/2014

  CAPT Corner—January 2014

  Here's hoping that with the expansion of the various roles in pharmacy, more of the personnel supporting pharmacists will be recognized for their efforts.
• 1/16/2014

  Fears of a looming tech shortage unwarranted: AHS

  Some say patients could be left vulnerable if too many pharmacy assistants are unable to meet the new regulation standards.
• 1/16/2014

  B.C. tech who provided OxyContin to alleged gang avoids jail time

  Woman claims notorious gangsters pressured her into filling fraudulent prescriptions.
• 1/16/2014

  Rising interest rates don’t always mean poor returns for bonds

  With interest rates at historical lows, a common question I get from my physician clients is: “Should I reduce my bond position because interest rates are expected to rise?” They are worried that higher interest rates will have a negative impact on the bond portion of their portfolios. However, the situation is more complex than that.