To prepare you for patient conversations this summer, we'll discuss the mechanism by which Lyme disease is transmitted, the various clinical presentations of Lyme disease, key tips on how to prevent Lyme disease and when to recommend treatment. (And check out the practical YouTube video at the end of this story!)
Along the way to passing the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada exams and navigating the Canadian pharmacy landscape, I have learned valuable lessons about perseverance, time management and the importance of community, among other things.
With the rise of mail order and PPNs, community pharmacists are seeing more patients who already have their medication, but need our counsel and advice. With our fees tied to dispensing, who will pay for this important counselling work?
Sure, we want to convey empathy, compassion and concern. We want to do the best by our seniors. But we have to be careful not to judge an individual on the basis of age when we age at different rates.
As a student preceptor, I see how new pharmacists are set to change the game for everyone. The rest of us had better be prepared to move quickly or risk becoming obsolete.
It's not about overcoming disability—it’s about owning it, being visible, and recognizing disability as a natural and valuable part of human diversity.
