Practice Tips

'Don't sweat the birdseed': Sage advice your physician peers would offer their younger selves
We asked our readers in October to share their best advice if they could talk to themselves during those gruelling years of residency. Whether you're just starting your career or are a medical veteran, there are some real pearls of wisdom here for you.
By physician referral only: Virtual dermatology platform cuts wait times from months to weeks
While DermCafé isn't meant to replace in-person visits with a dermatologist, it can accommodate patients with doctor referrals within a couple of weeks, making a difference for patients who wouldn't otherwise have such prompt access to care.

Young Leader in Pharmacy Khalid Garba Mohammed, Ph.D.: "Never let anyone tell you or make you feel you can’t do it."

The young leaders in pharmacy must be well represented in the science, education, and practice settings and be willing to shoulder responsibilities from time to time when called upon at both local and international forums.
Solo saves a foot

In helping a homeless patient, Dr. Adam Chen proves that solo practices can provide great care not in spite of being small, but because of it.
Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?

New study assesses whether taking aspirin at the very beginning of pregnancy had an impact on preeclampsia and its complications.
Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye

Students from the Advanced Patient Self-Care class at University of Waterloo's School of Pharmacy have created counselling tools and patient handouts on some common minor ailments and conditions.
Case report: Unexpected chest lesions

A patient's one "additional" concern turns out to be a startling and interesting case.
Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Study explores whether this treatment can be an effective and well-tolerated once-daily option.
Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

Premier Danielle Smith announced the province-wide program today to free up ambulances and paramedics so they can respond to emergency calls more quickly.
'Deplorable': Pharmacist who filed over $660K in false claims hit with 15-month suspension and $12,500 in costs

Toronto pharmacist and pharmacy owner Leon Rawa 'should have known better,' wrote the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

'Don't sweat the birdseed': Sage advice your physician peers would offer their younger selves

By physician referral only: Virtual dermatology platform cuts wait times from months to weeks

Young Leader in Pharmacy Khalid Garba Mohammed, Ph.D.: "Never let anyone tell you or make you feel you can’t do it."

Solo saves a foot

Preeclampsia: Is there an advantage in starting aspirin before the 11th week of pregnancy?

Minor ailments counselling tools: #1 Moderate to severe dry eye

Case report: Unexpected chest lesions

Efficacy and safety of deucravacitinib in the treatment of plaque psoriasis

Alberta to use shuttles, taxis to transport some patients in effort to improve EMS

'Deplorable': Pharmacist who filed over $660K in false claims hit with 15-month suspension and $12,500 in costs