Marjo Johne
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- 12/14/2023
The worst he's ever seen: Patients are increasingly acting out—and driving family physicians away
Dr. Farhan Khan's walk-in clinic has been vandalized, smashed and pelted with eggs. During one incident, a patient threatened him with sharp objects. - 12/14/2023
No warrant, no problem: Top U.S. drugstore chains allow staff to hand over patient files to police right in the stores
Staff members face 'extreme pressure to immediately respond,' CVS, Kroger and Rite Aid told congressional investigators. - 12/14/2023
Alberta college launches national search for new registrar
After more than three decades leading the Alberta College of Pharmacy, registrar Greg Eberhart has announced he is retiring on December 31, 2024. - 12/14/2023
Alberta seeks feedback on draft standards for pharmacy operations
Registered members of the Alberta College of Pharmacy should expect an email asking them to review and provide feedback on the draft Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies. Consultations close on February 23, 2024. - 12/13/2023
'Not your HR police': Doctor tells employers to quit asking for sick notes
'Stop sending your mildly ill but very infectious employees to my ED for a note where they infect my frail elderly and newborn patients!' PEI emergency physician Dr. Kay M. Dingwall wrote on X. 'Knock it off.' - 12/12/2023
Four doctors and health authority hit with negligence suit in fentanyl overdose death
According to the civil claim, hospital staff failed to administer the naloxone prescribed by one doctor and the patient was left unattended for 6.5 hours. - 12/11/2023
Test program lets patients of two family doctors and one psychiatrist get care from pharmacy team for certain conditions
'In medical school, we were taught that the person who knows best about any medication is the pharmacist. But I never dreamt that one day the pharmacy would enjoy that flexibility to be able to monitor treatment and adjust based on clients' response and tolerability.' - 12/10/2023
Naturopath who practiced medicine illegally hit with $120,000 court-imposed fine
For more than two decades, Québec naturopath Ken Montizambert diagnosed and prescribed homeopathic remedies for serious illnesses such as prostate cancer and liver disease. - 12/7/2023
Forget that naughty or nice list: What you need to know about giving staff gifts this holiday season
'The key thing here is perceptions of favouritism,' said business etiquette consultant Julie Blais Comeau. Oh, and you may want to set up a ChatGPT account. - 12/5/2023
Nova Scotia speeding up processes to get U.S, British, Irish, Australian and Kiwi pharmacists to work
The new streamlined pathway, which is also open to pharmacy technicians from Great Britain, exempts applicants from these countries from the national licensing exam and internship requirement.
