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  • New master's programs prepare pharmacists for leadership positions

    University of Waterloo launches master’s programs in pharmacy leadership this year, while UBC has its own leadership master's in the works
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  • Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public healthcare system

    Jason Kenney says the aim is to boost the number of private operations to 30% from 15% over two years, but notes they would all be paid for by the public healthcare system.
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  • Great saves: Choosing unwisely?

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Chris Sun discusses the benefits of making a choice, which on the face of it, seems like the wrong decision.
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  • The two-way benefits of mentorship

    Looking for more happiness in your work? I've found that when done right, mentoring students can be a source of joy, fresh ideas and career fulfillment.
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  • How do you retain your best pharmacy staff?

    We have all experienced various aspects of change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have altered in ways we had never imagined. Our experience and relationship with our environment have become more tense and cautious. Our faces are half covered to prevent infection and our fear of COVID-19 infection dictates the way we behave. When it comes to business, how has this pandemic changed the pharmacy labour force scene?
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  • Great saves: A second chance

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Rod Lim discusses a confidence crossroads.
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  • Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering

    For centuries, people have feared being judged for stuttering, a condition often misunderstood as a psychological problem caused by things like bad parenting or emotional trauma. But research presented at a science conference on Saturday explores its biological underpinnings: genetics and brain differences.
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  • Great saves: Hats off and tick tricks

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Clover Hemans shared how in the brief encounter of giving a COVID-19 vaccine, many other patient problems get noticed.
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