Diffusing Difficult Patients

In the daily duties of practising pharmacy, we need to say no. As much as we have a distaste for confrontation and want to help everyone in our sight, we are organically the gatekeeper for many requests that come through the pharmacy.

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A new study found family doctors just starting out feel unprepared in a number of key areas—and recommended training and mentorship programs that could help.

Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say.

Kym Porter has been carrying a naloxone kit in her purse since her son died of an overdose more than six years ago.

Dr. Jabir Jassam has criticism for colleagues who proclaim patient care as their priority but fail to live up to it.

The 'system' is us and we need to pull up our sleeves and start cleaning up the mess, says Dr. Irith Lebovich.

As a family physician, Dr. Steve Shore is worn out—and he gives us a lengthy list of all the reasons why.

A Calgary doctor, who had posted a photo on social media of Shandro with a caption related to privatizing healthcare, has told the hearing he received a visit to his home from the minister and his wife in March 2020.

Fraser Health president Dr. Victoria Lee said the recent issues at Surrey Memorial have taken a physical and emotional toll on both patients and staff.