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The Medical Post's sister magazine in Quebec recently examined the taboo subject of healthcare workers’ mistakes. Here is the final installment of the five-part series.
Out of shame or fear of damaging their careers, doctors do not easily talk about the professional mistakes they make. The start of a five-part series by the Medical Post’s sister brand in Quebec, Profession Santé.
Feeling like a slave to the next paycheck, at the mercy of the financial services industry, over-worked with no way out—lots of doctors are feeling this but Dr. Matt Poyner says there is a way out.
As the healthcare professionals patients see most often, pharmacists have a critical role to play in identification of patients who should be referred on for assessment for COPD. Since the disease evolves slowly, changes aren’t as easily noticed and disease can be advanced by the time patients seek help from their physician.
Grand Falls Drug Store in Grand Falls-Windsor saw a need for vaccines in two nearby small towns and took the initiative to set up weekend clinics there. They gave out hundreds of shots to the rural residents, including many seniors.
Since October 2020, Dr. Lavallee has served as the CEO of Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin, a not-for-profit that works closely with Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.
