‘Dr. Pharmacist?’Pharmacists are about to start minor ailments prescribing Jan. 1 in Ontario but are they diagnosticians? What unintended consequences might we see? Leadership, advocacy and pharmacy – our future is brightHere's what I've learned: Pharmacy leadership is like an iceberg—much of the work being done on behalf of the profession happens out of sight. Happier at any size As Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes observes, words carry weight and there are more satisfying stories to tell ourselves. Think like a strategist Strategy is largely about differentiation—being specific about what you do and what you don’t do. Why death becomes us Dr. Gary Kinney was never particularly ‘death-friendly,’ but he now sees merit in pondering life’s final act. A Canadian medical Christmas Miracle I was exhausted and depressed after having seen 32 patients, many with the flu and colds, looking in vain for a miracle cure to save Christmas. POLL: Is dealing with drug shortages taking up a lot of your time as a pharmacist? Patients in your pharmacy, especially anxious parents, may be coming into your pharmacy looking for drugs of which there are currently shortages in Canada. How much of your workday as a pharmacist is this problem taking up? DNR A 90-year-old patient: ‘No heroic measures’ is the agreement but why is her monitor disconnected? Poll: Would you pick the same specialty again? Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say. Editorial: The Charity Issue Charity is partly about considering our own priorities. First Previous 110 111 112 113 114 Next Last
