GLP-1 agonists and suicidalityCases of suicidality have been reported among patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists for diabetes and/or obesity. Ontario college to start regulating physician assistantsPSWs also get new oversight body in the province. Weighing in on pharmacare and pharmacy innovations Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s recent showcase highlights pharmacy projects making a difference Study examines racism reported by Black medical students at Saskatchewan school CMAJ study reveals incidents such as a senior doctor’s repeated use of a racial slur and comments that perpetuated stereotypes. The woke question for medical education Social justice doesn’t belong in medicine, but not for the reasons you think, argues Dr. Frank Warsh. Obsessive-compulsive disorder common among medical trainees Female students, younger trainees, depression and stress increase the risk. Language matters in preventing suicide Our society needs to talk more about suicide, especially suicide prevention, but we need to do it in such a way that we don’t unintentionally make matters worse. Non-pharmacological treatment for chronic cough valuable while new treatments in the pipeline Speech-language pathologist can help with cough-suppresion training for patients who experience refractory or unexplained chronic cough, experts say Nfld. psychiatrist didn’t use standard mental status exams, document informed consent for off-label medication St. John’s psychiatrist, Dr. Hugh Mirolo, who did not comply with conditions placed on his liscense, was charged $10,000. Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases The agency says two of the 13 cases reported so far this year have been fatal. First Previous 139 140 141 142 143 Next Last