The benefits of prescribing authority for pharmacists
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7/29/2011
How to establish the pharmacist's role in a collaborative practice
Across Canada, pharmacists are increasingly taking on the role of medication managers within primary healthcare teams. These practices include physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and social workers. Here are a few key steps that I’ve learned are necessary for pharmacists to establish their role.
11/22/2010
Prescription adaptations by pharmacists are a better use of everyone's time, says B.C. physician
I’m a family physician from the U.K. I have been working in Canada for nearly two years, in British Columbia. There are many differences in the way the two countries deliver primary health care, including issues around prescribing.