Patient Care Trends

A college committee had found that pharmacy staff knew the pregnant patient was out of medication when they initially told her to return after the long weekend.

As we prepare to send this issue to print, I’m in Montreal with over 2,000 pharmacists at the annual International Pharmaceutical Federation Congress.

The info age has transformed appointments into a two-way conversation. Here are three communication strategies to ensure both patients and physicians get the most out of every visit.

Before you enter the next prescription, ask the patient one question: How have you been feeling since you started this?

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

Dr. Robert Dickson recounts a mysterious rash from a boy who previously had chickenpox.

The mobile service will work with community groups to reach women who face barriers to accessing care.

A new study suggests diverting intoxicated people from emergency rooms to a safe recovery space can help free up valuable healthcare resources and offer more suitable care.

He was 94, in severe shock and too frail for standard interventions–so we rewrote the rules in real time.

The Health Ministry says traditional custom splints can take up to two hours to make, while a 3D-printed splint takes about 30 minutes of a clinician’s time.