Discussions

Working life has been one of my most meaningful journeys, as I have encountered many challenges that have not only enhanced my learning but also made me think critically about those challenges. Here is a scenario about “nursing turnover” that has broadened my thinking.

The health care system in Canada has enough problems. It doesn't need help from the CBC to fabricate new ones.

Another federal budget cycle has passed without remedy for the biggest unresolved problem in our healthcare system. From 1980 to 2010, spending on pharmaceuticals used outside of hospitals in Canada grew more than 15-fold, from just under $2 billion to just over $30 billion. Yes, billion.

We need to have an adult conversation about healthcare. The healthcare "doomsday clock" is ticking and we don't have the luxury to put this off any longer. In order to help kickstart the conversation, I thought I'd weigh in with five things I'd do if I were in charge. These are by no means the only changes we need to consider implementing in order to save our healthcare system from imploding, but they'd be a good start. Doing nothing is not an option. We've already wasted too much time pretending everything's all right.

Playing a game of blame and shame is not a constructive solution to the obesity problem

I was originally concerned about the shift towards and entry-to-practice PharmD. Here's what changed my mind.

The nursing profession is one of the most demanding professions worldwide. Historically, nursing has been considered as a female-dominated profession but many more males are now also entering the field. However, when I worked in Pakistan, the status, image and perception for both female and male nurses was complicated. Here are some thoughts as I observed them before moving to Canada.