Cultural Competence

Young Leader in Pharmacy Lauren Lueken: "Young leaders are eager to implement change to improve the future of the current system."
I believe young leaders are beginning to pave an exciting path for the future of the pharmacy profession by introducing a fresh perspective and new approach to providing patient care. Young professionals are the key component to addressing change that has yet to be implemented in our healthcare system.
Remembrance Day spotlight: Caring for the mental health of Ukrainian refugees
A group of 200 volunteers, including psychiatrists, nurse and social workers are providing free mental health services for refugees through a McGill-based project.

Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable if health system had intervened: coroner

Police shot Fairholm in the head on July 25, 2018, after they were called to the parking lot of an abandoned restaurant in Lac-Brome, Que., and found the teenager yelling and waving what turned out to be an air pistol.
Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infants

The regional health board said today that a recruitment drive is underway to hire more nurses to vaccinate children against disease and offer preventive services to the Inuit communities of Nunavik.
Alberta premier consulting with Trump adviser may affect health system, NDP warns

Notley's NDP is calling for Smith to revoke the invitation to Dr. Alexander and reveal the names of the medical people Smith says are now advising her on public health policy.
Poll: Do patients call you by the first name? Are you fine with that?

Take our weekly doctor poll. See what your colleagues say.
5 top ways to get your patients to step up for a flu shot

Ever get tired of hearing people say they don’t want the flu shot because it made them sick? Or people who say they’re really healthy so they don’t need it, or it doesn’t work anyway so why bother? These are just a few of the things pharmacists will hear from their patients over the coming months.
How does an N95 respirator actually work to protect the wearer?

While souped-up masks are everywhere these days, what's the physics behind the additional protection an N95 provides?
New children's book is really a study guide for family medicine exam

Need to get back to studying, but the kids want just one more story before bedtime?
Do your patients (and you) need to take 10,000 steps a day?

Science-based, health promotion or marketing ploy?

Young Leader in Pharmacy Lauren Lueken: "Young leaders are eager to implement change to improve the future of the current system."

Remembrance Day spotlight: Caring for the mental health of Ukrainian refugees

Death of Quebec teen shot by cops avoidable if health system had intervened: coroner

Quebec to hire more nurses to address overcrowding in north after death of 10 infants

Alberta premier consulting with Trump adviser may affect health system, NDP warns

Poll: Do patients call you by the first name? Are you fine with that?

5 top ways to get your patients to step up for a flu shot

How does an N95 respirator actually work to protect the wearer?

New children's book is really a study guide for family medicine exam

Do your patients (and you) need to take 10,000 steps a day?