Practice Tips

A pharmacist avoids a potentially harmful dosing error after recognizing that different strengths of a combination drug were not directly interchangeable.

Dr. Robert Dickson recounts the case of a young patient who seemed more concerned with the dark coloured spots on her arm rather than her burn wounds.

Experiential learning is a significant component of PharmD programs across the globe.

What we often miss is telling patients what to do when things go wrong.

Dr. Robert Dickson writes about a patient who presented with a recurring rash that had puzzled several previous physicians, including a dermatologist.

How four words derail an FP’s schedule – and the fix that makes appointments safer and less stressful for everyone.

Time to review some of my brushes with summer risks and ailments.

A retired Nova Scotia neurologist is facing a reprimand after making inappropriate jokes to his patients about politics and making sexual innuendos with his patients.

Dr. Robert Dickson recounts an encounter with an older patient with an issue that was more complex than usual.

Scientists say there’s no robust evidence that music tuned to 432 hertz has any special benefits or healing properties, but some musicians and listeners say it helps them connect with nature, relax or concentrate.