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The compound effect: Tackling stress stacking in pharmacy
"Stress stacking," also known as "trigger stacking," refers to the accumulation of stressful events or triggers that occur quickly, leading to an extreme reaction to a minor stimulus. Here are some ideas for preventing that response.
What makes a 'good' family doctor? Study identifies 43 traits
In addition to widely acknowledged trait, the qualitative study by two doctors in Grenoble, France, uncovered a number of new traits that suggest new patient expectations towards GPs.

A tale of two children

Well . . . maybe this is a tale of two parents—and how different behaviour can make all the difference in the emergency room.
QUIZ: What do you know about hives and angioedema?

Test your knowledge on common skin conditions.
Eight ways healthcare professionals should create safe spaces for patients: ISMP Canada

Patients need inclusive healthcare spaces that are psychologically safe, the organization says.
New guidelines for oral immunotherapy for food allergies

Recommendations will help doctors prepare families who plan to build up their child’s tolerance by gradually introducing small amounts of allergens.
The Pareto Principle in community pharmacy

It is essential to remember that not all patients have the same health needs (or the same impact on the business).
‘I’m not paying it’: Family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC

A few weeks ago, Michele Campeau faced what seemed like an impossible decision: move her mom from a hospital bed to a long-term care home the family hated or pay $400 a day to remain at the healthcare facility.
Social prescribing: giving a name to whole-person care

Dr. Dominik Nowak outlines how the Centre for Effective Practice and other resources can help clinicians connect patients to non-clinical services and programs.
When do you suck it up and ask your pharmacy staff for answers?

The best pharmacy leaders do not have all the answers, but they do know how to mobilize teams that find those answers. Before making big decisions, ask pharmacy staff what they think.

The compound effect: Tackling stress stacking in pharmacy

What makes a 'good' family doctor? Study identifies 43 traits

A tale of two children

QUIZ: What do you know about hives and angioedema?

Eight ways healthcare professionals should create safe spaces for patients: ISMP Canada

New guidelines for oral immunotherapy for food allergies

The Pareto Principle in community pharmacy

‘I’m not paying it’: Family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC

Social prescribing: giving a name to whole-person care

When do you suck it up and ask your pharmacy staff for answers?