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- 5/9/2022
The 3-year FM resident: How the CFPC is failing their CanMEDS competencies
Switching to a three-year family medicine residency is a step in the wrong direction, argues Dr. Paul Dhillon. - 5/9/2022
Toronto's SickKids hospital reports seven probable cases of mystery liver disease
SickKids said its infectious disease specialists were on the lookout for patients with liver disease symptoms that could include new onset of dark urine, pale stool and/or jaundice, which can turn the whites of eyes a distinctive yellow colour. - 5/9/2022
I'm fed up, and I can't take it anymore!
Long-time family physician Dr. Steve Shore tells us about all the things that are driving family doctors like him truly batty these days. - 5/9/2022
POLL: As a pharmacy professional, are you considering making a career change?
It's now official: Burnout is a serious issue causing more than 70% of pharmacists to consider making major a career change. - 5/9/2022
Pfizer to spend $11.6B on migraine treatment maker Biohaven
Pfizer will pay $148.50 in cash for each share of Biohaven, which makes Nurtec ODT for treating and preventing migraines and has a nasal spray under development. - 5/9/2022
Minor ailments regulation changes approved, date set for when Ontario pharmacists can start prescribing
The changes apply to conditions from dermatitis to tick bites to UTIs. - 5/8/2022
Ontario Liberals pledge to add COVID-19 vaccine to school immunization list
Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said the best way to get back to normal is to make classrooms safer. - 5/8/2022
EnsembleIQ bolsters its team, adds marketing powerhouse, Jesse Yeung, as vice president of marketing
EnsembleIQ is the parent company the runs the Medical Post, Pharmacy Practice + Business and the CanadianHealthcareNetwork. - 5/8/2022
Low-dose aspirin for CVD and colorectal cancer prevention no longer recommended
U.S. statement shows an aspirin a day won’t keep the doctor away, but Canadian doc says still needed for secondary prevention. - 5/8/2022
Sorry not sorry: It's not 2019 anymore and there's no going back
Since COVID, there are more than a few things I'm sorry for when it comes to the pharmacy profession. Here's my list.