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- 7/20/2022
Feds announce $1 million fund to reach communities affected by monkeypox
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the disease is mainly being transmitted among men who report intimate contact with men, but anyone can get monkeypox. - 7/20/2022
Dear doctor: please do not forget the patient’s spouse
Dr. Jabir Jassam says, ‘We try to do everything for our patients, but we unfortunately forget their spouses. We may even sometimes get annoyed by their complaints and their many questions, fears and anxieties.’ - 7/20/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Reena Lavji: "The pharmacy profession in Canada is evolving every single day."
What continues to drive me is being able to continue to learn, be challenged, and make an impact on patients’ lives. Another big driver for me is my kids. I want them to grow up knowing that if you have the will and the passion to help others, then nothing’s stopping you from pursuing a career that allows you to do that. - 7/20/2022
Dozens of Ontario LTC homes don't have proper air-conditioning, minister blames supply-chain issues
Legislation passed last year required that homes install air conditioning in all resident rooms by June 22 of this year. - 7/20/2022
Nurse gets year in prison for replacing fentanyl with saline
Authorities said a pharmacist supervisor reviewing hospital records found a pattern of the nurse checking out doses of fentanyl for patients but then canceling the transactions and checking syringes back into the hospital's inventory. - 7/19/2022
'Prolly brown': Two Indigenous docs raise concerns about AHS' ability to deal with racist incidents
With Pope Francis' upcoming visit to Alberta, some Indigenous physicians who were asked to volunteer with the health risks that come with large crowds found the request extremely upsetting. - 7/19/2022
Case report: surveyor’s rash
An interesting case Dr. Robert Dickson just saw in his clinic. - 7/19/2022
What value do pharmacies offer to patients?
If a patient can walk into any pharmacy and leave with the SAME product and SAME information, where’s the value? What is the value a patient perceives in choosing your pharmacy?