ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 2/27/2020
What can we learn from Google?
We may take issue with patients coming in with Google diagnoses, but Google the company can teach us a lot about providing psychological safety for our teams - 2/26/2020
Watch for calcium channel blocker–loop diuretic prescribing cascade in older hypertensive patients
Ontario study finds higher incidence of loop diuretic prescribing in older adults started on CCBs compared to ACEIs, ARBs or other meds - 2/26/2020
Conscience rights matter
Many physicians’ groups have expressed concern about being forced to make a referral for this service, in violation of their morals and ethics - 2/26/2020
New study examines tolerability of newer antiseizure medications
Intolerable adverse effect rate has not improved over the past three decades despite increased use of second-generation antiseizure meds - 2/25/2020
B.C. hospice loses funding after refusing to provide assistance in dying
The contract gives the hospice about $1.5 million annually, which covers 94% of the cost to operate 10 beds - 2/25/2020
Physician ‘report cards’ can change prescribing habits, study reveals
New research from the non-profit research institute ICES shows that physicians who have read Health Quality Ontario “report cards” on their prescribing habits tend to prescribe fewer high-risk antipsychotic medications to patients in nursing homes. - 2/25/2020
The greener clinic
Doctors have an important example to set protecting the health of the planet for the sake of Canadians—here are a few easy ways to get started - 2/25/2020
N.S. father says drug pricing 'chess game' cost his daughter her life
Her death has become a rallying cry for advocates who say the federal government's recent changes to drug-pricing regulations are preventing 'life-saving' medicines from reaching Canada - 2/25/2020
Professional identity in pharmacy
Dr. Zubin Austin on the distinction between the basic tasks of pharmacy and the greater value of their role