ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/29/2013
From pantyhose to cellphones: 2013 clinical pearl recap
The Medical Post’s clinical pearls are consistently some of our best-read features, mainly because they show the ingenuity and inventiveness of our readers. - 12/29/2013
Why Quebec’s increased fees for doctors are not good health policy – and what this might mean for the rest of Canada
We invest ever-growing sums in physician remuneration without noticing much improvement in the availability of medical visits and procedures. How can this be the case? - 12/29/2013
Reflections on a writing career, and the medical memories that shaped it
It has been almost 20 years since I first had one of my articles published in the Medical Post. I still have a copy of “The fascinating story of ether drinking.” It told the intriguing history of the popularity of ether drinking across Europe, particularly during the late 19th century when thousands of people, especially in Ireland, became known as “etheromanics.” - 12/29/2013
Recovering together
Excellent care and a shared sense of community have made my post-surgery experience exceptional. - 12/29/2013
New Brunswick drug plan has great potential, but ...
... here are some simple steps to making it even better. - 12/28/2013
Top News Stories of 2013
- 12/26/2013
U.S. pharmacists may be misleading teens about Plan B: study
Some go so far as to deny teens have a right to contraception. - 12/26/2013
Top OTC sellers in Canadian drugstores
- 12/26/2013
The Big Picture: Quiet superheroes
- 12/26/2013
Teen dies from food allergy after pharmacist refuses to give her an EpiPen
Pharmacist refuses to give girl a life-saving injection without a prescription. - 12/26/2013
Spotlight: Venturing out
Last year Winnipeg’s Lengim Ingram took a risk. After spending several years building her diabetes acumen in community pharmacies, she started her own business. In this new venture, she dedicates the vast majority of her time to clinical practice, counselling diabetes patients in various GP and endocrinology offices. She also delivers diabetes clinics in community pharmacies, and recently formed a journal club for local pharmacists interested in the disease.