ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/25/2021
Quebec offers 3rd dose of COVID vaccine to AstraZeneca recipients who want to travel
Robert Maranda, a spokesman for the Health Department, says there are no studies that assess the impact of receiving three doses of two separate vaccines. - 7/25/2021
Pediatricians warn of potential resurgence of common cold viruses ahead of schedule
A letter written by medical experts at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says Canada could see a rise in respiratory syncytial virus in infants and young children. - 7/25/2021
Ontario asks Ottawa to work with WHO on ensuring mixed vaccines recognized abroad
Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones wrote to Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc about the issue on Sunday. - 7/22/2021
Working in my neighbourhood
It is not always easy to work in your own neighbourhood as a doctor. But I have spent my entire family medicine career taking care of my neighbours, I see them outside, we walk our dogs together. - 7/22/2021
Supporting patients who need help managing their diabetes
Many patients who visit the pharmacy have diabetes. How many of these patients actually have their diabetes well controlled or even know how to properly monitor their blood glucose? - 7/22/2021
Blockchain and pharmacies: How technology can make selling medical cannabis safer
Many patients swear by medical cannabis as an effective treatment for a wide swathe of ailments and symptoms, including chronic pain, opioid dependency, nausea, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. - 7/22/2021
Pharmacy businesses and the need for online marketing
How can pharmacy businesses offering products or patient services raise their reputation and visibility in the marketplace? - 7/22/2021
Poll: Are nursing shortages affecting you?
Several provinces are experiencing nursing shortages, with headlines declaring that many in the country are simply quitting after the strain of the pandemic so far. Are these shortages affecting your workplace? - 7/22/2021
'Don't look away': Doctor decries clearing of Toronto park homeless encampment, police violence
On Wednesday, a Toronto Police operation sought to evict a group of 14 to 17 homeless individuals (by city estimate) encamped at Lamport Stadium Park. - 7/22/2021
Alberta funds Indigenous-led approach to mental health for Indian residential school trauma
The funding announced today brings the province's commitment to support Indigenous-led efforts in mental health care to nearly $8 million.