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- 11/15/2020
Ray of hope for pharmacy grads
While about 1,000 candidates took the November exam, it was cancelled in Toronto, with Ottawa's capacity reduced. Two days before the scheduled OSCE, 80 pharmacy grads in Toronto and 40 in Ottawa were disappointed when they received notice they couldn't take the exam as scheduled. - 11/15/2020
Flu shots help with government PPE in some provinces
Influenza vaccination programs have helped provincial advocacy bodies successfully make their case for government aid for personal protective equipment - 11/15/2020
Manitoba physicians frustrated by lack of guidance on urgent triage protocol questions
The report emphasized that physicians still don't know protocols around who will be denied care if hospitals are overwhelmed and don't have procedures in place to deal with a care-home outbreak that merits rapid intervention. - 11/15/2020
New Brunswick Public Health reports adverse events following three flu shots
Provincial authorities say they have advised the Public Health Agency of Canada of the issue and an alert has been posted to ensure other jurisdictions are aware of the situation in New Brunswick. - 11/14/2020
Little miss perfect: a portrait
Lakshmi gave every appearance of being perfect. Her marks in undergraduate medical school were exceptional. She was intelligent, well prepared, charming and efficient. Always beautifully dressed, her hair was professionally blown out, her nails never ragged or chipped. Unlike the other often frazzled and sleep-deprived members of her resident cohort, she never looked flustered, exhausted and overworked. - 11/14/2020
Pharmacists helping pharmacists
- 11/12/2020
Innovators: Empowering pharmacists one APP at a time
In MedEssist, Michael Do has created time and medication management technology that gives pharmacists the time to practice at the top of their game. - 11/12/2020
Case report: A puzzling foot rash