Marjo Johne
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- 6/28/2023
New and free: Training on culturally sensitive care for Francophones
Available at no cost to primary care health professionals, the online module will be mandatory for new students at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. - 6/27/2023
'Toxic relationship': Seven-year ban for doctor who had sex with patient in his clinic and home
Dr. Roger Philip Leblanc gave his patient Viagra on at least two occasions—'when it was in no way justified'—to fulfill his sexual fantasies, according to the Collège des médecins du Québec. - 6/27/2023
‘A problematic history’: BMI alone is not good enough, says new AMA report
It's a cheap and easy method for measuring fat. But BMI has many limitations that make it unreliable for diagnosing and managing disease, according to the American Medical Association. - 6/26/2023
POP QUIZ: What meds should older patients avoid?
Test your knowledge of which drugs might be unsuitable for your patients who are 65 years or older. - 6/26/2023
Greenlight to moonlight: Good news for Ontario resident docs who want extra paid work
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has waived the $1,035 application fee under its Residents Working Additional Hours policy. - 6/26/2023
Suspended for three years: Pharmacist must also repay provincial drug plan $450K
But Québec pharmacy owner Kim Phuong Vu insists that her repayment agreement was not an admission of guilt in a fraudulent billing investigation. Instead she blames the financial discrepancies on large volumes of inter-pharmacy transfers. - 6/22/2023
Carole Goodine named Pharmacist of the Year
A passionate pharmacist and avid researcher, Goodine has devoted her career to simplifying medication management for patients and helping seniors manage their medications. - 6/22/2023
Harvard med school hit with lawsuit alleging it trafficked cadavers
The suit claims as many as 400 bodies may have been stolen and sold over many years in a scheme led by Harvard's morgue manager and his wife. - 6/22/2023
Christmas in June: Montreal pharmacy school gets $3 million gift from Shoppers Drug Mart
The donation will be used in part to fund a new pharmacy simulation and virtual reality training centre, expected to be completed in 2024. - 6/22/2023
Hired and fired: Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s job offer revoked before she even started
A leaked screenshot of an internal announcement welcoming Alberta’s former chief medical officer of health to the Indigenous Wellness Core triggered an uproar from many quarters. Shortly after, her job offer was revoked.
