Patient-First Language

The case of Montreal pharmacists Helène Massicotte and Christine Larivière draws parallels to a recent one involving another Montreal pharmacist, Michael Assaraf, who was fined close to $100,000 for offences that included getting exclusive referrals through programs managed by McKesson Canada.

In this 10-part series, we profile doctors who are working to combat racism, change the system and improve patient care for racialized communities.

“I was having a shower and felt this lump” is the beginning of a conversation most doctors recognize. It comes with urgency, fear, and uncertainty. The silent communication: “I don’t know if this is really a thing or not. I need you to tell me to take this seriously or to relax.” It leads quickly to a physical exam—nothing else matters as much as the lump. 

The program will seek to allow palliative care patients to have better care in their choice of setting.

Prostate cancer cases make up about 10% of cancer-related deaths in Canadian men, but many still avoid the exam.

Students' interests in EDI stem from their personal experiences and passion for promoting EDI on campus and the overall healthcare system.

Some pharmacies are making changes so they can perform testing on people with COVID-19 symptoms indoors. But while the weather might be getting a little more frightful outside, other pharmacists insist such testing is a purely outdoor activity.

Dr. Amit Persad, a neurosurgeon at the University of Saskatchewan, about the four things that he wishes he had known about the field before beginning his career. Also: videos of him running down: Five reasons to love neurosurgery and five ways to navigate the emotional weight of neurosurgery.