ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/2/2022
The (pharmaceutical) funny pages: Do I take it before or after sleep?
Your weekly dose of pharmacy giggles. Take two, with or without your Saturday morning coffee! - 6/2/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Mistakes? I've made a few
Your weekly dose of giggles: Take two or more as needed with your Saturday morning coffee. - 6/2/2022
Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital
The investigation by the office of ombudsman Marc-Andre Dowd revealed numerous shortcomings at the hospital, including infrequent monitoring of patients' vital signs post-surgery. - 6/1/2022
How pharmacist prescribing can alleviate healthcare system pressures
The immense pressures COVID-19 puts on health services across Canada could be long-lasting, and Ontario health authorities are wise to make better use of pharmacists to reduce visits to emergency departments and help develop a more sustainable healthcare system. - 6/1/2022
Harm reduction: the realist’s approach to drug treatment
A harm reduction approach to substance use disorders suits me. I am pragmatic and realistic, and I do strive to be nonjudgmental. - 6/1/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Safiye Çağansel, B. Pharm, MSc: "...staying in the same place is not for me."
Our role continues to transform, and the fact that our profession is always evolving is very motivating. Not only that, but also being elected by fellow pharmacists to serve and represent them and our profession on a national and international level, to actively advocate for the profession, is what keeps me passionate and motivated. - 6/1/2022
Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European doctors and authorities
In recent months, more than 300 people at French nightclubs and concerts have been pricked with a needle—and doctors and prosecutors are still puzzled as to whether the victims have even been injected with anything. - 5/31/2022
Experts expect bad year for ticks as disease carrying bugs expand range in Canada
Vett Lloyd, a researcher and director of the Lloyd Tick Lab at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, says that as the impacts of climate change progress, each tick season will likely be worse than the last. - 5/31/2022
As a pharmacy leader, which should you be? Nice or kind?
Niceness is overrated. Be kind instead. Kindness is about having our hearts in the right place. It’s about wanting the best for others and for ourselves. It has nothing to do with being liked. - 5/31/2022
Healing the people, harming the planet?
In a new series, Aska Patel and Rajni Ratti look at the environmental impact of the healthcare sector and present some possible solutions.