ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 10/14/2020
Canadian guidance now available for SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing and reporting
Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists interim guidance document emphasizes capabilities and limitations of tests and provides recommendations for use. - 10/14/2020
Guidelines recommend pharmacists provide take-home naloxone to all opioid users
Take-home naloxone kits are publicly funded in all Canadian provinces and territories and have been shown to effectively reduce opioid-related deaths. - 10/13/2020
House calls in a pandemic
The viral threat has many of my patients running scared—some have barely left their homes since the pandemic began. These include the elderly, the immunocompromised and those with comorbidities. - 10/13/2020
Alberta doctors concerned about UCP AGM proposal for option of 'privately funded' healthcare
Neurologist, Dr. Luanne Metz has established a political action committee, called Eyes Forward, to warn against the potential harms of allowing privatization in the system. - 10/13/2020
Dr. Howard Njoo on how better data can help address inequalities exposed by COVID-19
Speaking at a virtual public health conference Wednesday, Njoo said collecting data on race and ethnicity for health purposes has been neglected for a very long time but everyone recognizes its importance now. - 10/13/2020
Calgary doctors calling for more transparency on reviews of hospital COVID-19 outbreaks
Healthcare workers want to know what Alberta Health Services learned from the initial outbreak at Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton, but don't have access to the report. - 10/13/2020
Virtual care project targets diabetes patients in Alberta’s LTC
A new pilot project is using virtual care to enhance connections between patients and healthcare providers, including pharmacists. - 10/13/2020
Medicine with the blindfold on