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- 5/13/2010
Pharmacists stage last-minute rallies
- 5/13/2010
West Winds Primary Health Centre offers Saskatoon patients a holistic approach
During one of his Wednesday rounds, Dr. Keith Ogle, chair of academic family medicine at the University of Saskatchewan and a member of West Winds Primary Health Centre in Saskatoon, was asked a question about drug interactions. Before answering, he signalled the pharmacist educator down the hall to join the group and answer the question. - 5/13/2010
The patient-centred approach
Rise in chronic disease brings the importance of selfcare into sharper focus - 5/13/2010
Tamoxifen vs. raloxifene: Which is best for breast cancer prevention?
Followup study further delineates the differences in effectiveness and toxicity between the two selective estrogen receptor modulators - 5/13/2010
Passport to Health tool helps physicians and pharmacists tighten circle of care
Dr. Richard Tytus, a family physician in Hamilton, Ont., knows the challenges of getting patients to adhere to their medication regimens. He’s also well aware of the potentially dangerous cost of a patient claiming to be taking their prescriptions as directed when in fact they aren’t. - 5/13/2010
Open Communication Drives Interprofessional Success
In a healthcare system that is increasingly focused on operating without walls, pharmacists are evolving to provide enhanced professional services to patients. We will be working more closely with physicians in the coming years, and it is therefore vitally important that successful communication links are built not just between healthcare sites, but also between healthcare professionals. - 5/13/2010
Ontario healthcare providers implement tool to reduce dementia risk in seniors
In geriatrics, says Dr. Bill Dalziel, interprofessional collaboration is a must.