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- 4/21/2022
Nova Scotia government to release plan to address challenges in ailing health system
The Tories were elected last August largely on a single-issue campaign that focused on promises to address problems in healthcare. - 4/21/2022
Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment
Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment. - 4/21/2022
5 Tips: Providing care to newcomers
- 4/21/2022
Higher paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge' to health system: union
Linda Silas of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has asked Karen Hogan to conduct the review with auditors in every province to determine if recruitment and retention of staff nurses are being undermined by the higher wages that contractors get. - 4/21/2022
For Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan can pose dilemmas
When the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, a battle rages in Habiba Khanom's mind: If she goes without food or drink, is she doing it for God or because of her anorexia? - 4/21/2022
Workplace harassment: Wrestling with snakes
Dr. Jabir Jassam, writing allegorically as he often does, discusses a colleague who deeply looks up to another doctor—not realizing how abusive that doctor is to her. - 4/20/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Jay Shah: "It is truly an honour to be trusted with someone’s health and wellbeing."
The role of pharmacy and pharmacist is evolving rapidly. With the advent of technologies like artificial intelligence, integrated virtual health, and automation, pharmacy capabilities and clinical breakthroughs will be immense. There is still so much to learn and experience, and being a part of this change is what continues to drive me. - 4/20/2022
What do sole overnight ER docs do all night?
After spending many years as a paramedic, Dr. Marty McNamara returned to his Ontario cottage country hospital as an overnight ER physician. - 4/19/2022
How do you let the community know about your counselling services?
Spreading word in the community about patient counselling is no easy chore – especially when many of your customers would rather head for the parking lot with their medication than listen to advice from a member of your dispensary team. - 4/19/2022
Ohio doctor found not guilty in 14 hospital patient deaths
Dr. William Husel was accused of ordering the drugs for 14 patients in the Mount Carmel Health System. He was indicted in cases that involved at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl.