Cultural Competence

Video: Four things to know before specializing in neurosurgery
Dr. Amit Persad, a neurosurgeon at the University of Saskatchewan, about the four things that he wishes he had known about the field before beginning his career. Also: videos of him running down: Five reasons to love neurosurgery and five ways to navigate the emotional weight of neurosurgery.
Making a difference: Dr. Suzanne Shoush
In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.

First Nation declares state of emergency, looks to trace source of blastomycosis

The source of the fungus in the community is currently unknown.
UK to probe racial bias in medical devices after COVID toll

The British government is investigating whether built-in racial bias in some medical devices led to Black and Asian people getting sick and dying disproportionately from COVID-19.
FIP's global summit aims to expand pharmacy-based vaccinations

Getting vaccinations into pharmacies for COVID-19 and beyond is the common goal
NSCP establishes position statement on professional responsibilities

The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists (NSCP) has established what it calls a “Position Statement: Professional Responsibilities to Meet Patient Needs Related to Compounding Opioid Agonist Therapy and Prescribing.”
OCP offers advice on how to avoid patient misidentification

The Ontario College of Pharmacists cites a case highlighted in its Pharmacy Connection publication in which a physician’s office faxed two handwritten prescriptions for two separate patients to a community pharmacy for processing.
Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

Generally, stillbirths are more common among Black people, those who become pregnant over age 35 or those who smoke tobacco during pregnancy.
Montreal doctors stunned Quebec bill would impose intense restrictions on using English in a healthcare setting

Bill 96's purpose is to affirm that French is the only official language of Quebec.
Ontario pharmacist installs panic button in wake on intimidating calls

The pharmacist, who is an active advocate for vaccination on social media, says she and her staff are getting nasty letters.

Video: Four things to know before specializing in neurosurgery

Making a difference: Dr. Suzanne Shoush

First Nation declares state of emergency, looks to trace source of blastomycosis

UK to probe racial bias in medical devices after COVID toll

FIP's global summit aims to expand pharmacy-based vaccinations

NSCP establishes position statement on professional responsibilities

OCP offers advice on how to avoid patient misidentification

Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

Montreal doctors stunned Quebec bill would impose intense restrictions on using English in a healthcare setting

Ontario pharmacist installs panic button in wake on intimidating calls