Healthcare

CFP: The unbelonging mother
Dr. Jabir Jassam says he supports the old saying “what happens inside the family should stay inside the family.” He's certainly seen examples of families who don't follow that guidance in his practice. And maybe the Canadian Family Physician journal should have thought about that.
Small-town Ontario pharmacists leave $7-million gift to their community
The endowment left behind by Vance's Pharmacy owners Leland and Thora Vance gives the community of Wingham, Ont., between $250,000 and $300,000 a year towards education, healthcare, recreation and local churches.

Your best shots!

For our May reader contest, we asked pharmacists from across Canada to send us photos of themselves and/or their teams as they help vaccinate their community against COVID-19.
Vancouver pharmacist gets 5-year suspension for fake prescriptions, employees 'tuned blind eye'

This isn't the first time the Vancouver pharmacist faces discipline from the college.
U.K. study reports mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines produces better immunity
New film highlights Indigenous Canadians' experience with the healthcare system
Canadian museum looking for COVID-19 artifacts, stories

It's hard to imagine forgetting living through COVID-19, but a museum in Kingston, Ont. is already thinking ahead to preserving its history.
How tiny gold particles injected into tumours could improve radiation treatment for cancer
Nearly 30% of respondents broke COVID-19 restrictions: Canada wide survey
Requests for caesarean birth brushed aside, despite guidelines to respect maternal choices

When first-time mother Melanie approached her obstetrician-gynecologist in Ontario to request a caesarean birth plan, she found his response unsettling.
Case report: The blues

Dr. Robert Dickson has another unusual case: A 65-year-old fair skinned female with a rash of irregular, superficial blue lines just under the skin on her shoulder.
Did PHAC's rules get it right for what fully vaccinated people can do?

The Public Health Agency of Canada released colour-coded guidance on what people can safely do, once they’re fully vaccinated. The rules say the fully vaccinated can gather indoors with a small group for a dinner party or movie night. Tell us what you think in our news quiz.