ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/7/2021
Doctor demands apology from N.B. premier after COVID-19-related charge dropped
A doctor who faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of violating COVID-19 measures in New Brunswick is asking the premier to apologize after a charge was dropped Friday. - 6/7/2021
Wisconsin ex-pharmacist gets prison for ruining vaccine
A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday. - 6/7/2021
Lotus-eaters and hayseeds
I have had the opportunity recently to work in a pharmacy in Alberta as well as my usual gig in B.C., which has led to me pondering the differences in pharmacy culture between the provinces. - 6/7/2021
Polio: When vaccines and re-emergence were just as daunting
Americans tell personal stories from polio outbreaks in the 1940s and 1950s and remember the relief when a vaccine was developed. - 6/7/2021
New insights to combat chronic refractory cough
“These patients need appropriate followup. If one thing doesn’t work try something else. Most of these patients will respond," said clinical professor Dr. Stephen Field. But what should be done with the remaining 30% of patients who are refractory or unresponsive? - 6/6/2021
As an Indigenous doctor, I see the legacy of residential schools and ongoing racism in today's healthcare
The legacy of residential schools is not just in the intergenerational trauma and impacts on Indigenous families and communities—it is also in the healthcare system. - 6/3/2021
Optometrists threaten to reject OHIP covered eye exams
Optometrists in Ontario say they will stop accepting OHIP for covered eye exams, citing underfunding from the government. - 6/3/2021
Medical associations urge health ministers to pursue national licensure
The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada sent a letter to provincial and territorial health ministers advocating for national licensure for Canadian physicians. Eleven other medical associations signed the letter. - 6/3/2021
New PharmD grads kick off careers with award-winning tech venture
“I had been researching to see which (vaccine booking systems) would be best for us, and when we got the offer to be part of the pilot for this new software, I said ‘OK.’” - 6/3/2021
Across Canada, pharmacies amp up vaccinations in race against Delta variant
Provinces acted quickly on NACI's recommendations about mixing and matching doses. All provinces are offering a choice, meaning that pharmacists will be fielding many questions.