Patient-First Language

The study involved more than one million adult patients who had 25 common elective and emergency surgeries between 2007 and 2019.

Dr. Noah Ivers argues that a panel proposing CanMEDS be centred on social justice rather than medical expertise is poor policy.

Pharmacy is like a snow storm. During a heavy storm, we cannot keep up with the falling snow even with constant shovelling. We end up going about our lives, then dealing with the damage when the storm is over. The act of shovelling is put on hold until after the storm is over.

There are far too many times when a patient is diagnosed, a medication is prescribed, and the timeline to assess success or failure of the therapy is not defined in a timely or meaningful way. It is like a circle that is incomplete.

Participating pharmacists distribute free, eco-friendly sharps containers, and take them back when they're full.

Former employers, colleagues and students recently gathered to recount inspiring stories about one of pharmacy's biggest patient safety advocates.

The report shows the rate of COVID-19 deaths in Atlantic Canada was more than seven times higher last year compared with the year before.

Do you have specific strategies in place to handle poor patient behaviour?