Saskatchewan starts to recruit for first physician assistant positions in the provinceA dozen new positions to be advertised this fall. 10 questions about the three-year family medicine program From questions about whether doctors ever feel ready to head into practice to problems of how the system will handle the practicalities of training more and more FPs at a time, there's a lot to consider. CPhA looking for members of its new Pharmacy Virtual Advisory Team The team will provide information about drug shortages and other aspects of pharmacy practice. Case report: Do I need surgery? An infected bite proves particularly concerning for a patient at Dr. Robert Dickson's walk-in clinic. Increase in anticholinergic burden linked to acute cardiovascular events in older adults Assessment of overall anticholinergic burden is essential for older patients taking multiple medications. All ages have a strong placebo effect in trials for anti-anxiety therapies Physicians should discuss patients’ expectations of SSRIs and SNRIs. 5 tips: How pharmacy-based telemedicine and integrated data can help improve patient outcomes When patients present to the pharmacy to use the video screen telemedicine service, this can increase traffic flow into the pharmacy. ISMP Canada report warns of aspiration in patients undergoing anesthesia who take GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss A new report from ISMP Canada shares what doctors, pharmacists, anaesthesiologists and others should do about the increased risk of aspiration after anesthesia for people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide. Poll: How many weeks vacation will you take in the next 12 months? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Case report: Related issues? A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic reminds him never to take health concerns at face value. First Previous 178 179 180 181 182 Next Last