ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/1/2020
Immortality can't be all it's cracked up to be
The logistics we fail to consider when we talk about living forever - 7/1/2020
Lynch syndrome: evidence mounting for ASA prophylaxis, but uncertainties remain
Longer-term results of CAPP2 study support use of ASA for prevention of colorectal cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome - 7/1/2020
More than 50 Canadian MDs sign letter calling to defund the police
The founders of the group Doctors for Defunding Police argue that reform to address systemic racism in policing is impossible - 7/1/2020
Alberta College of Pharmacy appoints RPhT as president
Dana Lyons has become the first pharmacy technician to hold the prestigious position of president of a Canadian pharmacy regulatory body with her appointment to the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP). - 6/29/2020
N.L. doctors say province is too slow to resume medical services after lockdown
The head of the NLMA was taken aback when the premier announced that health services would be back at 85% capacity by July 6 - 6/29/2020
Ottawa granted extension to overhaul medical assistance in dying legislation
Quebec Superior Court has granted the federal government a five-month extension to revise its legislation on medical assistance in dying, giving Ottawa until just before Christmas to conform with a provincial court ruling. In a written decision released Monday, Justice Frederic Bachand wrote that Ottawa will have until Dec. 18, 2020, to make the necessary changes—allowing a delay requested by federal lawyers last week. - 6/29/2020
The Weeknd gives $500,000 from mask sales to Scarborough hospitals
The Weeknd is dedicating $500,000 to hospitals battling COVID-19 in the neighbourhood where he grew up. The Scarborough singer, songwriter and record producer, born Abel Tesfaye, says he felt "it was important to give back to the community that raised me." - 6/29/2020
Will temporary COVID-19 pharmacy services become permanent?
Canadian pharmacists in all jurisdictions have taken on an expanded role out of necessity during the pandemic