Poll: Do you give patients sick notes when you are only hearing from them after they have recovered?See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll. QuitPhysicians need to learn to balance their grit and quit ratio, kind of like the gas and the brake pedal. Addiction workers pan Saskatchewan ban on drug pipe kits and needle exchange changes The province said Thursday that third-party providers won’t be allowed to use government funding to offer pipes or instructions on how to use them. Dr. I.M. Canuck—the perfect Canadian MD? Dr. Ted Jablonski constructs a 'super' Canadian doctors from the skills each province exemplifies most strongly. Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound. Family medicine is a failing business model Just looking at the broad stroke numbers of what it was like for me starting out as a family doctor in the 1990s compared with today—it makes no financial sense for a new MD to pick family medicine. ISMP Med Safety Exchange Seminar coming up Jan. 24 The seminar will cover biosimilars, the self-care framework and medication incident analyses. Global network linking pharmacy techs is rapidly expanding Canadian involved in startup of Pharmacy Technicians International says organization was launched to create opportunities and raise awareness. Insights needed to improve medication history profiles ISMP seeking feedback from pharmacy technicians and others. A compounding nightmare In reading about one of the worst contaminated drug crises in U.S. history, I'm reminded why I appreciate our pharmacy regulators. First Previous 143 144 145 146 147 Next Last