Practice Tips

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery
When a 911 call came in saying a woman in Nashville was experiencing sudden labour, emergency operator Kaitlyn Kramer says her training kicked in as she successfully coached the expectant mom and bystanders through delivering a healthy baby boy.
Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?
A daily intimacy exercise pioneered by couples therapists and clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman, the six-second kiss is what it sounds like — taking a few moments out of each day to connect physically with your partner.

OCP kicks off town hall series on corporate pressure concerns

The college is encouraging members to report corporate pressures through its hotline and says it is exploring legal options.
Is your information for patients hard to understand?

As a professional communicator with a background in science, even I’ve been confused by letters I’ve received as a patient. Here’s my advice for keeping things simple, logical and clear.
Unknown caller no more: Nova Scotia Health is tackling this common problem

Doctor, do your patients often send your calls straight to voicemail because they don’t know it’s you calling?
Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

B.C. study finds only one-third of prescribing for female outpatients with uncomplicated cystitis was fully appropriate in terms of drug, dose and duration of therapy.
‘Concerning error rate’: Study questions viability of TVUS triage strategy

A study examining more than 1,400 Black patients found 11.4% of endometrial cancer cases likely misclassified.
The joys of exploring other pharmacies

In visiting a historic pharmacy in Canada, I discovered just how much the profession has changed.
Riding the wave of public support

More and more of my non-pharmacy friends, knowing I’m a pharmacist, have excitedly shared their experiences getting prescriptions for minor ailments from pharmacists here in Ontario.
Community pharmacist prescribing may help reduce stroke risk in AF

Canadian study finds that pharmacist prescribing of oral anticoagulant therapy may effectively reduce under-treatment of atrial fibrillation and reduce stroke risk.

911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery

Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?

OCP kicks off town hall series on corporate pressure concerns

Is your information for patients hard to understand?

Unknown caller no more: Nova Scotia Health is tackling this common problem

Study examines appropriateness of antibiotic use for acute cystitis in adult females

‘Concerning error rate’: Study questions viability of TVUS triage strategy

The joys of exploring other pharmacies

Riding the wave of public support

Community pharmacist prescribing may help reduce stroke risk in AF