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- 9/29/2021
'It's really scary:' Alberta physicians face more aggressive, misinformed patients
Two of three Calgary doctors who spoke to The Canadian Press also said some people have yelled racist comments at them after they declined to write a note because the patients did not have health conditions known to cause serious side-effects to a shot. - 9/29/2021
Nova Scotia's medically assisted dying program placed on hold as demand spikes
Dr. Gord Gubitz, the head of the program, says that nine months into the year, Nova Scotia Health has already received more referrals than it did in all of 2020. - 9/29/2021
Pharmacy Leader Anastasia Shiamptanis: "We are an integral part of the healthcare system."
It is often said that a career should be a journey and not a destination. My intrinsic motivation to improve patient safety has led me to take on roles that allow me to progressively have a larger impact - 9/29/2021
10% of Alberta schools have COVID 19 outbreaks: student advocacy group
Wing Li, a lead tracker and communications director for Support Our Students Alberta, says she has confirmed 228 of about 2,400 elementary and secondary schools have active outbreaks. - 9/29/2021
Pharmacies must put corporate interests aside to give flu shots
The flu shot starts to work two weeks after you get it, and its effectiveness wears off after a couple of months. Most influenza comes in Dec. and on. Yet pharmacies seem to be promoting folks to get flu shots in October. - 9/28/2021
Video: How to help with vaccine hesitancy
In this short video, five community pharmacists describe how they address vaccine hesitancy and help encourage patients to become vaccinated against COVID-19. - 9/28/2021
Video: Four benefits of practising in a rural area
Dr. Rithesh Ram of Drumheller, Alberta outlines four assets of rural practice. His comments are available by video or transcript. - 9/28/2021
The tale of the 222 toasters
When a pharmacist accidentally ordered hundreds more toasters than intended, the community came together to help her out of the crummy situation. - 9/28/2021
Video: 5 tips for physicians considering having kids
Dr. Kimberly Williams outlines five things to think about for doctors deciding when—or if—to have children. Her comments are available by video or transcript of her remarks. - 9/28/2021
Newsweek ranks SickKids as the top pediatric hospital in the world
Two other Canadian pediatric hospitals also made the top 10.