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CPSO draft social media policy profoundly challenging
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has published its new draft policy statement on the use of social media by physicians but this policy, if implemented, could see doctors in Ontario abandon social media platforms to which they contribute so much.
Cancellation of billing number restrictions for April part of ‘important progress’ made in Alberta talks
A recent joint announcement from the Alberta Medical Association and the Alberta government outlined the progress that has been made on high-priority issues in rebuilding the relationship between the two groups.

How Ontario Health's new tool will help physicians easily find their unvaccinated patients

Family doctors are set to play a key role in getting their more reluctant patients vaccinated. But how can they find them and how will they bill for the task of ferreting them out?
Informing techs about informed consent

The Ontario College of Pharmacists reminds pharmacy professionals that they must obtain informed consent from the patient prior to administering a treatment, in accordance with regulations.
Tech finds fit in clinical trials

Stephanie Boudreau was one of the first registered pharmacy technicians in Nova Scotia. She urges new graduates to pursue registration, even if it is not currently required at hospitals in the province. “I think the more quality assurances you can put in place, the better.”
How to identify forged fax prescriptions

The Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) warns pharmacy professionals about continued forgeries of Cotridin prescriptions.
Discrimination not a factor in hospital's refusal to treat black man who died hours later: SHA

The health authority has issued an apology and paid more than $81,000 in damages to Samwel Uko's family. Now it's asking the province's superior court to dismiss the family's civil suit.
Manitoba techs need College approval to do final check

The College says independent double checks are an effective process to reduce the risk of a medication error.
Mole checks and prescription refills in ER? It's happening in Alberta

As doctors leave the province's 'hostile political environment' or retire from practice, their orphaned patients seek non-urgent care in emergency departments
Pharmacist fined, suspended for using doctor's name, licence number to write fake prescription authorizations: college

CPSO draft social media policy profoundly challenging

Cancellation of billing number restrictions for April part of ‘important progress’ made in Alberta talks

How Ontario Health's new tool will help physicians easily find their unvaccinated patients

Informing techs about informed consent

Tech finds fit in clinical trials

How to identify forged fax prescriptions

Discrimination not a factor in hospital's refusal to treat black man who died hours later: SHA

Manitoba techs need College approval to do final check

Mole checks and prescription refills in ER? It's happening in Alberta

Pharmacist fined, suspended for using doctor's name, licence number to write fake prescription authorizations: college