A real look beyond the myths of pharmacist prescribingHost of popular CBC series “White Coat Black Art” digs into the reality of how pharmacists in Alberta are filling healthcare gaps—and asks tough questions. ‘Choosing to do a job that pays less, because you enjoy it, only goes so far’To keep their family medicine practice viable, Vanessa and her six female family physician colleagues subsidize their clinic with other work. Waiting for cancer care is the new normal Announcing the first paper in a public information series, AMA president Dr. Paul Parks speaks to what is needed to improve cancer care in Alberta. Ohio hopes six new rules will protect pharmacy workers from understaffing and burnout What can Canadian pharmacists learn from Ohio's strategy? Legislate it: N.B. medical society prez wants province to get serious about banning sick notes The society points to similar efforts in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. How many more pharmacists does Quebec need? A whopping 3,000 Some more niche areas of care are especially empty when it comes to the pharmacy professionals needed. SMA elects new president Prince Albert-based FP Dr. Andre Grobler is set to serve a one-year term. SCPP establishes new award The $2,000 annual award is in memory of former registrar Ray Joubert. Chart it: Every. Single. Time. Take the words right out of their mouths: advice to earlier career colleagues. Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay Michele Campeau and her 83-year-old mother, Ruth Poupard, are caught up in a relatively new law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into nursing homes not of their choosing. First Previous 35 36 37 38 39 Next Last