Interprofessional

Dr. Howard Goldstein reflects on the 10 years he's been writing for the Medical Post—and the continued importance of communication skills in the medical profession.

The province is proposing letting pharmacists prescribe and treat for 14 additional common ailments.

New CMA president argues pan-Canadian licensure for physicians, reducing administrative burdens and expanding virtual care are key.

The draft of ‘Managing the Public–Private Interface to Support Quality Care’ discusses major improvements governments across Canada need to make in the coming years.

‘Well Bill, your master spark plug is getting rusty,’ I said to a 72-year-old retired mechanical engineer.

Many stakeholders remain reluctant to embrace new roles for pharmacists. Despite this, I remain committed to advocating for the expanded role of pharmacists in healthcare, confident that continued education and collaboration will eventually lead to broader acceptance and integration.

Four Quebec physicians tell us what they’d like to change to improve their practice, their workplace environment and the healthcare system.

After picking up what was supposed to be a sleeping pill, a 77-year-old patient ended up in the emergency room and suffered complications after ingesting the Suboxone dispensed by the pharmacist on duty.