More and more of my non-pharmacy friends, knowing I’m a pharmacist, have excitedly shared their experiences getting prescriptions for minor ailments from pharmacists here in Ontario.
Canadian study finds that pharmacist prescribing of oral anticoagulant therapy may effectively reduce under-treatment of atrial fibrillation and reduce stroke risk.
There is a time and a place for independence but also a time and a place for a functional team. I have been blessed to be thoroughly engaged in my practice, but also well engaged in the profession in many aspects. You can be a great pharmacist in your practice site in your community. But you can also share your talents within the profession and beyond.
As wildfires become a more common threat worldwide, understanding the impact of air pollution and wildfire smoke on our health is crucial. In this 3 minute clip, Dr. Peter Lin, MD, sheds light on this issue.
As the latest installment in this continuing series, pharmacist Nancy Banoub examines a symptom of MS that can cause communication difficulties for patients.
A Canadian initiative called BETTER (Building on Existing Tools to Improve Chronic Disease Prevention and Screening in Primary Care) has developed a toolkit for primary-care providers based on information from dozens of clinical practice guidelines.