Practice Tips

‘Of course, we get all these patients, where the GP has completely missed all those symptoms,’ I heard a specialist say. Needless to say, I was fuming.

It's not just physical symptoms: Remember the emotional, cognitive and relational impacts that antidepressant withdrawal can have on your patients.

For many pharmacists, the process of launching a new patient service begins with that lightbulb moment when they conceive of a breakthrough idea. Often, they are so passionate about their idea that they believe its merits will be self-evident to prospective customers. It will sell itself!

The local pharmacy is a wonderful illustration of a place where leadership is required. Each member of the staff as well as each patient has unique needs. The leader recognizes the best way to serve each person is by tailoring the approach for each person and situation. This is definitely not a science, but an art form that develops over time as it is nurtured.

Obstetric and gynecological violence seems to happen quite often, and women report that it leaves them feeling dehumanized, violated or powerless.

Doctors’ Day (May 1) is really about all those in medicine working together to make our healthcare system better for all. We just need politicians and policy makers to step out of the way.

Vampire facials, formally known as platelet-rich plasma microneedling facials, are cosmetic procedures intended to rejuvenate one’s skin.