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- 10/19/2020
London hospital narrowly avoids psychiatric residents' walkout over COVID-19 safety concerns
The residents called one workroom an occupational hazard wherein social distancing proved impossible. - 10/18/2020
White surgeon denies 'inside joke' involving noose was meant to target Black colleague
Under oath, he said that the South African government's restrictions on outside media caused him to be ignorant of the significance of a noose as symbol in North America to evoke lynching and thereby terrorize and intimidate Black people. - 10/18/2020
Patients 60+ seeking cannabis for numerous health issues
The study authors say more research is needed to better understand the efficacy and safety of different formulations of cannabis in treating common conditions in older adults, both to maximize benefit and minimize harm. - 10/18/2020
Quebec pharmacists ready for first round of flu vaccinations; systems aren't
While many pharmacists in Quebec feel ready to administer influenza vaccines for the first time this fall, computer systems have yet to integrate the new claim codes required to bill for the service. - 10/18/2020
A radical reimagining of abortion care and medical education
The regulatory environment in Canada, combined with the safety and effectiveness of medication abortion and the presence of strong, visible Canadian women leaders in medicine, creates an opportunity to further streamline abortion services and eventually move to a demedicalized model where mifepristone and misoprostol could be available directly from pharmacies. - 10/18/2020
Innovator Update: BioPro Biologics Pharmacy
When we last spoke to the team at BioPro Biologics Pharmacy in Vancouver back in 2018, they were less than a year into launching their 1600 square foot pharmacy designed for a truly collaborative care experience. - 10/18/2020
UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately funded healthcare option
The policy resolution was one of 30 that members approved during voting on Saturday, but it passed with the slimmest majority.