Cultural Competence

The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year.

Current pharmacy Acts continue to require pharmacists to perform as de facto security guards. Surely other trusted staff are qualified to take on that responsibility so we can stick to patient care.

In a live poll at the OPA RxTalks conference, 95% of pharmacists in the audience said they had experienced or witnessed mistreatment by a patient. The problem goes beyond the people in that room and it's time to address it.

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Physicians need to learn to balance their grit and quit ratio, kind of like the gas and the brake pedal.

The province said Thursday that third-party providers won’t be allowed to use government funding to offer pipes or instructions on how to use them.

Dr. Ted Jablonski constructs a 'super' Canadian doctors from the skills each province exemplifies most strongly.

We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound.