What your patients are reading – Week of May 5, 2014 PANL frustrated with health departmentStephen Reid urges pharmacists to be more vocal about government's lack of support. Australia wastes $120 million on combination drugs due to loophole An Australian researcher says a quirk in that country’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) costs the Australian government an extra AUS$120 million (CDN $122 million) each year because the government pays full price for combination medications. Six tips for using Twitter as a physician Whitehorse grapples with alcohol-related ER visits Alcohol-related visits to the ER remain stubbornly high at Whitehorse General Hospital. CPSO answers challenge on physician work stoppage policy Charges pile up in fake doctor case A man accused of impersonating a doctor and preying on a family with a sick child has been slapped with six more charges, according to police. Two-thirds of seniors in Canada are taking at least five drugs About 20% are chronic users of at least one drug from the Beers list. Adopting mobile health technology calls for a (worthwhile) cultural shift Kind, but thorough approach best for drug-seeking patients First Previous 2630 2631 2632 2633 2634 Next Last
