BRANDON TENEBAUM
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 1/31/2017
OPA and the search for a new CEO
While the successful candidate may very well be a pharmacist, they needn't be one. There are plenty of non-pharmacists with the skills to do the job, just as there are plenty of pharmacists who are unqualified for the role. - 12/4/2016
Pharmacy errors and the work environment
Distractions can have dire consequences. That’s why it’s time we put as much emphasis on patient safety as we do on accessibly. - 11/22/2016
MedsCheck Checkup
I give Ontario’s updated med review program a mixed verdict. While good documentation is necessary, more paperwork does not necessarily equate to better outcomes. - 10/10/2016
Pharmacy fees and communicating the value of services
It is the responsibility of each and every pharmacist to communicate the value of our services both on a personal basis to patients and on a wider scale to other stakeholders. - 8/24/2016
Coming face-to-face with Canada's opioid problem
For the first (and hopefully last) time in my career I was present for an attempted robbery. It got me thinking, it's time for a comprehensive solution to Canada's prescription addiction problem. - 7/28/2016
Taking talk to another level
Contrary to what some suggest, there are important things happening at professional events. After all, what better place to influence meaningful changes than at a venue where hundreds of your peers have gathered? - 2/29/2016
Ontario budget falls short
While I welcome Ontario’s plan to extend pharmacists' authority to inject a wider array of vaccines, the proposed changes don't go far enough. - 1/31/2016
Staff Pharmacists: Have your say
Critics often say OPA doesn't represent staff pharmacists. This is untrue. There are actually a number of channels through which they can give their input to the association. The OPA Staff Pharmacist Caucus is just the latest tool. - 12/3/2015
OPA is a reflection of the profession
Why look for another association when you can work towards effecting meaningful change within this one? - 11/12/2015
Setting the facts straight on flu shots
Contrary to what one newspaper would have you believe Ontario pharmacies actually get paid less than doctors for administering the vaccine despite maintaining the same standards.
