ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/31/2010
Research Highlights: Treatment of choice for absence epilepsy
A double-blind, randomized study aimed to determine which of three drugs was optimum as initial empirical monotherapy. - 7/31/2010
Caring is job #1
Developing close relationships with patients is not only the best part of my job, it’s the part my patients tell me is most important to them. - 7/31/2010
Marketing your services—it’s a must!
Marketing is much more than just advertising, distribution and selling. - 7/31/2010
Environmental Issues: Are there PCBs in fish oil?
A California lawsuit claims that manufacturers, distributors and sellers of fish oil supplements failed to give clear reasonable warnings that consumers are being exposed to unacceptably high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, which are known carcinogens and teratogens. - 7/29/2010
Widespread generic drug shortages continue
Drug shortages are nothing new in Canada. But the current shortage of common generic drugs seems worse than ever. - 7/29/2010
Patients pay for nursing flip-flop: Liberals
Province embarks on hiring spree after spending $24M to buy out nurses last year - 7/29/2010
Pharmacy associations seek clarification on GST/HST exemptions
Confusion stems from differences in the description of ”medical practitioners” in two acts. - 7/29/2010
Hospital's NP-led 'fast track' area aids ER wait-time improvement
St. Michael’s Hospital has reduced its ER wait times significantly thanks largely to a designated “fast-track” area where patients without life-threatening injuries receive treatment quickly from dedicated nurse practitioners.