Interprofessional

By their very nature, standardized patients aren’t supposed to be sick.

Effective programs need to adopt comprehensive approaches using proven strategies.

College assembling list of those who have qualified to practise as technicians.

Plastering over cracks doesn’t fix anything

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It has been almost 20 years since I first had one of my articles published in the Medical Post. I still have a copy of “The fascinating story of ether drinking.” It told the intriguing history of the popularity of ether drinking across Europe, particularly during the late 19th century when thousands of people, especially in Ireland, became known as “etheromanics.”

Last year Winnipeg’s Lengim Ingram took a risk. After spending several years building her diabetes acumen in community pharmacies, she started her own business. In this new venture, she dedicates the vast majority of her time to clinical practice, counselling diabetes patients in various GP and endocrinology offices. She also delivers diabetes clinics in community pharmacies, and recently formed a journal club for local pharmacists interested in the disease.