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  • Are you the ‘do-er’ or the ‘thinker’ in your dispensary?

    The Do-er is often less job satisfied, of shorter duration in one pharmacy site and less motivated to take on life-benefiting after work extracurriculars. The Thinker behaves more like a shareholder.The Do-er is often less job satisfied, of shorter duration in one pharmacy site and less motivated to take on life-benefiting after work extracurriculars. The Thinker behaves more like a shareholder.
    Jason Chenard

  • How do you manage comments on your social media content?

    Science communication on social media platforms is a powerful tool that can be used to increase the health literacy of our patients, elevate the profile of our profession, and even serve to complement the knowledge of our peers. However, a good dose of caution is always warranted.
    CreateRX

  • Pharmacy leadership calls for consistency

    When it comes to becoming a better leader, we understand that this process is not automatic. It doesn’t just happen. It takes intentional effort. There is no minimum or maximum time it takes to become a good leader. I would say that it is an ongoing process.
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  • What's the most important variable you need to know about as pharmacy leaders?

    In March of 2010 I attended a meeting where I was introduced to the concept of the Appointment-Based Model of pharmacy. A key component of this concept was using synchronized refills to be able to drive the appointments with patients. My imagination was captured!
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  • What goes on behind your closed doors?

    If yours is a larger pharmacy, you may very well offer public washrooms. While what goes on behind those closed doors may not be top of mind when providing healthcare services, you shouldn't turn your back on this important part of your pharmacy.
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  • The rewards in pharmacy need work

    In pharmacy, the work and the rewards are what you make them. Putting the work in the right way yields the right rewards.
    Jason Chenard

  • Standing together for fairness and transparency – a pharmacist's call to action

    I’m a fan of e-prescribing, but I have all kinds of questions about the PrescribeIT® agreements from Health Infoway. First, allow me to declare my own conflict of interest.
    Bruce Winston

  • Buying real estate – how to give money to your children

    With interest rates rising, the housing market seems to be in a state of flux. The direction of housing prices – up, down or sideways – is a hot topic of conversation around dinner tables and office watercoolers, which is hardly surprising given how much wealth Canadians have tied up in their homes.
    Mike and Max
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