Medication Management

Using her full scope to spur innovative practice earns Melodie Spielman Technician Initiative Award
Meet one of this year’s Technician Initiative Award winners, Melodie Spielman.
Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Michael Boivin: ‘My passion is in knowledge translation’
After graduating from university, I never thought that I would follow a unique entrepreneurial path. I was working as a community pharmacist and loving the interaction with patients and the changing scope of the profession. I always thought that I would eventually own a community pharmacy and follow the path of so many great pharmacist colleagues.

‘Risk factors’: Study suggests severe menopausal symptoms linked to dementia

Earlier studies showing that HRT increases the risk of stroke by about a third, later found to be somewhat overstated, resulted in an entire generation of women being deprived of the benefits.
It's ok to make a 'mystake'

Mistakes need to be identified, analysed, reported and studied—so we don’t make them again.
The lonely patient’s guide to hospital land

Vancouver’s Dr. Davidicus Wong offers up info for patients on how to make the most of their hospital stay.
Study shows significant risk of major drug-drug interactions in outpatient children

One in five U.S. Medicaid-insured children are exposed to major drug interactions annually, with higher risk in those with multiple medical or mental health conditions.
Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario

Ontario is the fifth province to sign on for its share of the $200-billion health accord Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to the provinces last year.
POLL: Do you renew opioid prescriptions if the patient loses them?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
Professional services and total compensation: A model shift?

Funding for services may never be a sustainable business model. What we need is appropriate funding for an adequate number of excellent staff who will raise the level of care for all patients.
19-month suspension, $60K in costs for pharmacy manager who sexually harassed pharm assistant then intimidated staff who talked to investigators

Ontario pharmacist Maged Guerguis was also found guilty of other offences that included engaging in a personal relatonship with a patient and improper billling.

Using her full scope to spur innovative practice earns Melodie Spielman Technician Initiative Award

Q&A with Pharmacy U presenter Michael Boivin: ‘My passion is in knowledge translation’

‘Risk factors’: Study suggests severe menopausal symptoms linked to dementia

It's ok to make a 'mystake'

The lonely patient’s guide to hospital land

Study shows significant risk of major drug-drug interactions in outpatient children

Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario

POLL: Do you renew opioid prescriptions if the patient loses them?

Professional services and total compensation: A model shift?

19-month suspension, $60K in costs for pharmacy manager who sexually harassed pharm assistant then intimidated staff who talked to investigators