ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/18/2020
How expressive writing could help frontline healthcare workers address trauma
Expressive writing is a form of creative writing that enables those with experience of difficult or troubling events to express their feels in a structured and safe way—allowing them to detach from the experiences themselves and turn them into shareable stories. - 10/18/2020
Medical cannabis users more likely to seek guidance from friends, family and online than from a pharmacist
The survey of 1,000 Canadians found they most commonly use medical cannabis for anxiety disorder, depression, and insomnia. - 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
10 things I wish someone had told me when I started my journey as a pharmacy owner
I’m sharing with the hope that it might help other pharmacists as a starting point in preparing for pharmacy business ownership. I strongly recommended that you use these points as a foundation and engage the appropriate professionals to help you to realize your pharmacy business aspirations. - 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. - 10/18/2020
Shelburne Town Pharmacy to host SickKids fundraiser
Local pharmacist and owner of Shelburne Town Pharmacy, Sanjay Lekhi for the last six years has been raising donations for Sick Kids through a community-based fundraiser. - 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
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.