A progressing tumour? Negative blood culture? New study looks at how teens can misinterpret medical jargonThe vast majority of the teens surveyed knew what ‘negative’ cancer screening results meant, but fewer understood the terms ‘progressing tumour’ or ‘bugs in the urine.’ Tech Refresher: How to deal with patients behaving badlyMore than 50% of pharmacy professionals polled in a 2024 survey indicated they had experienced harassment over the past year. CPNL creates new registration categories for tech students, interns This allows students enrolled in pharmacy tech programs and recent graduates to register with the College. Educators prepare students to practise under new ACP practice standards Ultimately, the goal is for students to have enough practice so the technical tasks become comfortable, and they can focus on patient care. PEI to permit techs to conduct point-of-care tests To support these amendments, the College has drafted a practice directive that sets out its expectations. Working to promote the profession Clara Wong believes pharmacy techs are not working to their full scope of practice, and she is determined to change that. This single Ontario county saw more than 1,000 elementary students suspended over incomplete immunization records Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, public health units are required to review and maintain immunization records for all students and enforce suspensions for those who do not meet immunization requirements. No-shows: Should patients be punished or not? Quebec clinics try fees and other techniques to handle patients who don’t show up for appointments. MisterPharmacist finds his niche in downtown Toronto Fast delivery and personal care keep patients coming back to this independent pharmacy. New rules for Alberta pharmacies around providing compounding services The Alberta College of Pharmacy’s new Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies makes changes to previous requirements. First Previous 179 180 181 182 183 Next Last
