ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 9/1/2011
New guidelines on anaphylaxis plug knowledge gap
Guidelines expected to be especially useful in primary care - 9/1/2011
Suicide: identifying and supporting patients in your practice
Suicide is one of the 10 leading causes of death in Canada. Some estimate that 90% of people who die by suicide are suffering from depression, another mental illness or a substance abuse disorder.(6) It is not unusual, therefore, for people who commit suicide to have been on medications and to have been interacting with a pharmacist. - 8/31/2011
Advances in the management of non-small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents the majority of lung cancers. Key features to management include prevention, early detection, and effective treatment to prevent recurrence and prolong life. This article provides an overview of NSCLC, with a focus on advances in management and the role of the pharmacist in caring for patients with this disease. - 8/31/2011
Clinical Notes: Medical treatments for autism
Review finds little evidence to support benefit for most medical treatments in children with autism spectrum disorders. - 8/31/2011
First automated dispensing machine accredited in Ontario
College grants first approval for a pharmacist-controlled, user-interactive remote dispensing unit. - 8/31/2011
ADAPT program raises the bar for CE
Interactive modules involve real practice environment. - 8/31/2011
Straight talk about nutrition for diabetes patients
As the Canadian population ages, pharmacists will be seeing even more patients who may not have only diabetes, but other medical issues as well. - 8/31/2011
Socially networked
Facebook offers independent pharmacies another avenue to connect with their communities.