Interprofessional

Young FP alert: Who’s offering the best deal? P.E.I. appears to have competitive edge.

The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab offers workshops and certificate programs.

Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents' medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not supported by doctors.

Despite challenges, social media remains an important space where patients seek health information and physicians must adapt to engage.

The St. John's-based dermatologist had previously served on several boards and committees including the CMA governance committee and the Canadian Doctors for Medicare board of directors.

As part of the duties of being a pharmacist, our job involves helping people when they are not at their best. Empathetically recognizing that they carry burdens with their visits to see us is the first step to being the helper (as bystander) instead of a combatant fighting against them. They do not necessarily mean to fight us, but we are just sometimes in their way. It is our job to recognize that and manage it.

As this role becomes a more popular choice for those pursuing a career in medicine, how will PAs mesh with the existing system?

Do pharmacists stand a chance against impending AI disruptions? If we focus on our unique strengths, you bet we do.