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- 8/3/2022
A form letter that you can send to you patients to help them understand
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla offers up a form letter for patients in a time when ERs are closed due to staffing shortages and the healthcare system is struggling to meet patient expectations. - 8/3/2022
B.C. premier says he may copy couple who put out newspaper ad looking for doctor
The Ministry of Health in a statement said it was "grateful this situation has been brought to our attention.'' - 8/3/2022
Alberta NDP slams UCP, ex finance minister for big COVID-19 bonus to health chief
Rachel Notley said Wednesday she isn't passing judgment on whether the payout to Dr. Deena Hinshaw is merited. - 8/3/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Mayur Tailor: "I am most excited about the expanding role of the pharmacist."
As a young pharmacy student, I am well aware that I still have much to learn—in technical skills as well as conceptual ability in the pharmacy world. For this reason, I am very open to various opportunities both through the pharmacy curriculum and extracurriculars that improve the health of fellow Canadians. - 8/3/2022
Ontario directs regulator to register internationally trained nurses more quickly
The minister also directed the nursing college to develop supports for the internationally trained nurses—for example to bring their skills to Ontario standards—to allow them to practice "in a timely way.'' - 8/2/2022
European court refuses to hear UK boy's life support case
Doctors believe the boy is brain-stem dead and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests. - 8/2/2022
Ford says he's working to boost health workers; won't commit to repeal wage cap law
Emergency departments across Ontario have been forced to close for hours or days at a time this summer due to staffing shortages. - 8/2/2022
Pharmacy Leader Amy Oliver: "I truly believe our impact can be far-reaching and long-lasting."
I truly believe our impact can be far-reaching and long-lasting if we work to knock down barriers to women in leadership, empower all our pharmacists with the autonomy to define what meaningful work means to them, and help them develop the strategy and leadership skills to execute on their passions. - 8/2/2022
When strangers and friends intertwine
As Dr. Gary Kinney proves, even a chance encounter on public transit can have a meaningful impact. - 8/2/2022
Doc extends her own clinic hours to backstop gap in care from constant ER closures
A major concern for Dr. Elliott is that a patient could arrive with a health emergency that her team isn’t prepared to tackle.