Marjo Johne
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- 8/28/2022
But it was just 'goop': Doctor hit with suspension and costs for failing to remove foreign object in patient's eye
Dr. Aimen Fateis then tried to hide his failure by altering the patient's medical records, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. - 8/25/2022
Compounding the problem (in a good way): How one company is helping with children’s pain and fever relief shortage
While big pharma struggles with supply chain issues, an Alberta company decided to tap into Canada's network of compounding pharmacists, who appear to have no problems getting the materials needed to make acetaminophen and ibuprofen. - 8/25/2022
Roundup: How do Canada's physician colleges differ on handling sexual misconduct complaints?
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has been raked in the media recently for its handling of a sexual misconduct complaint against a doctor now charged with 22 counts of sexual assault. How do other colleges deal with these complaints? - 8/25/2022
Drunk and high on the job: Stressed-out docs are 'struggling the most,' says new report
More than 20% of U.S. physicians admit they're consuming alcohol or controlled substances multiple times a day, according to a report by All Points North in Colorado. - 8/25/2022
Cat wakes up owner who'd suffered heart attack by pounding on her chest, meowing in her ear
This paw-erful feline in Nottinghamshire, England is getting a lot of catnip points for alerting its owner to a heart attack. - 8/22/2022
Coffee, tea or Drano? Dermatologist accused of poisoning her husband
Radiologist Jack Chen installed hidden cameras in his home after he started getting stomach pain and noticed a “chemical taste” in his tea. Shortly after he watched the videos he went to police and filed for divorce. - 8/22/2022
Adobo and amoxicillin to go please: Cache of prescription drugs seized from Latin food and grocery retailer
El Aguila Producto Latinos, located in Leamington, Ont., isn't an accredited pharmacy. But in addition to its assortment of prepared foods, baked goods, shoes, sporting goods and other products, it appeared to have been selling prescription drugs as well. - 8/21/2022
My wife made me do it: How one Saskatchewan community got a much-needed family doctor
For years, Dr. Ilhab Kamel had worked three hours away Estevan, where his physician wife practices. When he thought about going to work in Saskatoon, she convinced him to change course. - 8/18/2022
Pharmacist suspended for unauthorized narcotics renewals and failing to report drunk-driving conviction
Ottawa pharmacist Pedro Barreiro also billed for about 100 medication reviews he did not actually complete, according to the Ontario College of Pharmacists. - 8/16/2022
Forget that prescription: Pharmacists can offer solutions to kids' pain reliever shortage
A 'Dear Caregivers' letter from Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital could flood doctors' offices with requests for prescriptions for kids' pain relievers. Pharmacist Kristen Watt offers some critical information to share with patients.
