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A 'netiquette' guide for pharmacy professionals

Seven lessons learned from healthcare professionals who ran afoul with their regulators over their conduct online
Health Canada warns of possible graft rejection when oral tacrolimus formulations switched

Immediate-, extended- and prolonged-release oral formulations of tacrolimus are not interchangeable
Stories from retirement: Doth the lady protest too much
Stories from retirement: Tooth wary
Hep-C point-of-care testing expands at London Drugs

With as many as 100,000 Canadians unaware they are infected with hepatitis C, a five minute finger prick for point-of-care testing at a pharmacy can be the first step to a cure.
Ontario doctor with history of fraud, misconduct resigns

A family doctor has resigned and struck an agreement with the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons never to practise again based on a lengthy history of misconduct and fraud.
Health Canada warns of possible graft rejection when oral tacrolimus formulations switched

Immediate-, extended- and prolonged-release oral formulations of tacrolimus are not interchangeable
Ob/gyn suspended for failing to test patient with persistent bleeding

A gynecologist-obstetrician has been suspended for six months after failing to order a hysteroscopy on a patient with persistent bleeding, in addition to prescribing a contraindicated drug.

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