Why fee-for-service is essentially volunteeringA few short months ago under FFS, at least half my work was volunteer, but I sure didn't feel like everyone loves a volunteer. UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount EverestThe University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Pieter Swart, an anesthesiologist and associate professor at the school. B.C. clinic says it can’t keep up with demand for IUDs B.C. clinics that are prescribing contraception say they’re facing high demand for IUDs after they began to be covered by the government. Three techs join N.B. wellness task force The 19-member Pharmacy Workplace Wellness Task Force will focus on workload and workforce topics. Province plans for new cancer centre in Kamloops, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the new centre at the Royal Inland Hospital will include radiation therapy. Adding virtual physician consults to telephone service reduced trips to the ER: study Physicians advised a large proportion of callers to B.C.'s 8-1-1 system not to go into the emergency department. Diabetes drugs, diversion risks to be covered in free ISMP Canada webinar The free webinar on May 31 will discuss serious adverse events around two common diabetes drugs. German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation The hospital’s chief executive, Norbert Pfeiffer, said the surgeon wrongly decided to go ahead with the routine procedure even though no qualified assistant was available. Plumb’s Veterinary Drug Handbook helps pharmacists to safely provide meds for pets New edition offers current reliable information on drug indications, adverse effects and dosages in various animal species. ‘Cascade of concerns’: Patient in crisis after doctor invited her to his home Toronto family physician Dr. Jeffrey Martin Steinberg's actions were reported by another doctor to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. First Previous 212 213 214 215 216 Next Last
