Substance use has major impacts on a person’s functioning, relationships and sense of self and can be devastating. However, stereotypes and stigma often result in healthcare providers overlooking risky substance use.
On May 8th, the World Health Organization came out with recommendations for healthcare workers dealing with patients with known or suspected Andes Hantavirus.
In a previous article, I discussed how the erosion of professional collegiality among physicians is a growing failure of the current system. But we can't give up the fight. So here is my best advice for starting off right.
Each year in our Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations, we ask pharmacists to share their insights about helping patients select nonprescription products.