On the surface, for many pharmacists meeting a customer’s needs might mean filling an Rx accurately with the appropriate counselling, but the more important benefit is not necessarily the patient’s stated purpose.
The new system will allow for a person with intellectual disabilities—who may have difficulty understanding and conveying information—to make decisions using the assistance of others who are appointed by the person or the courts.
Two Alberta children are the first in North America to use the Berlin Heart EXCOR Active, opening up the future possibility for kids to stay home while awaiting a heart transplant.
