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  • Alberta aiming to double private surgeries in public healthcare system

    Jason Kenney says the aim is to boost the number of private operations to 30% from 15% over two years, but notes they would all be paid for by the public healthcare system.
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  • Great saves: Choosing unwisely?

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Chris Sun discusses the benefits of making a choice, which on the face of it, seems like the wrong decision.
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  • The two-way benefits of mentorship

    Looking for more happiness in your work? I've found that when done right, mentoring students can be a source of joy, fresh ideas and career fulfillment.
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  • Are you using GPS to recalculate your pharmacy leadership?

    For a kid who grew up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, it only makes sense that I would want to become a pharmacist, right? It only makes sense that in 2007, I would find myself accepting a promotion to help develop clinical programs for pharmacists across multiple states.
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  • Drugs used in recovery and how they work

    Addiction is an inability to stop consuming certain drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. While people may feel comfort when they use such substances, they are harmful to both mental and physical health. Fortunately, addictions may be successfully treated with therapy and medication.
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  • Great saves: A second chance

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Rod Lim discusses a confidence crossroads.
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  • Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering

    For centuries, people have feared being judged for stuttering, a condition often misunderstood as a psychological problem caused by things like bad parenting or emotional trauma. But research presented at a science conference on Saturday explores its biological underpinnings: genetics and brain differences.
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  • Great saves: Hats off and tick tricks

    Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Clover Hemans shared how in the brief encounter of giving a COVID-19 vaccine, many other patient problems get noticed.
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