Patient-First Language

​​​​​​​Indigenous researchers from the University of Alberta are leading the process to create the new guidelines.

As I prepared my children’s orange shirts earlier this week, I couldn’t help but reflect on what a different world this conversation now lives in.

The U.S. Justice Department has said Sherry-Ann Jenkins was not trained or licensed to provide any medical care but presented herself as a doctor and billed patients for unneeded treatments.

Backed by about $4 million in funding over four years, the GLOW Indigenous Grant is a partnership between pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Canada and CAAN Communities, Alliances and Networks.

Becoming involved in the field of dermatology for many of us can be intimidating. One of the areas in which a lot of dermatology patients will need help is formulas to treat hyperpigmentation. This is a rewarding potential market segment and having a handful of proven compound options can provide for a need, help develop relationships with practitioners and bring business to your pharmacy.

The memorandum of agreement certifies that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta recognizes the autonomy of Siksika, and that in turn Siksika recognizes CPSA's regulatory authority over doctors working in their community.

This patient-care model, in which each team member practises to their full scope, is at the core of Howe Sound’s ability to adapt to the evolving pharmacy landscape while generating revenue for the pharmacy, says Juozaitis, who has owned the pharmacy since 1988.

The statistic comes as the latest figures are released for August, saying there were 174 toxic-drug deaths last month.