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The appointment will last a minimum three-year term and act as a means of communication between the society and Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.

When present, they are not noticed, and when absent, they are not missed, says Dr. Jabir Jassam, reflecting on feelings of blurred identity.

Expanded guidance sets out expectations for the professional conduct of Ontario physicians around issues of patient consent.

The Medical Post is celebrating its 60th year: Every week, test your knowledge—this week a quiz on physicians in science fiction over the years!

The science of ending a doctor-patient relationship (more advice to early career colleagues) from Dr. Eric Cadesky.

The three ingredients—clindamycin, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide—have complementary mechanisms of action targeting the pathology of acne vulgaris.

The good old pharmacy model saw the pharmacist as the firefighter and the architect, with burnout waiting around the corner. This one-person band put out fires and built buildings. However, since pharmacy is much more complex today, we find that the traditional jack-of-all-trades pharmacist divided into two different people.

Too often, we “recruit” for our teams and processes. We fill gaps with what's available, sometimes settling for what works “for now.” Maybe we hire a support staff member because we urgently need help, and once the position is filled, we stop thinking about what could be better.