Discussions

Cross-border prescriptions: What Canadian pharmacists need to know
Have you ever received a prescription from a patient who lives in the US and the prescription is from a U.S. doctor? The authors did an environmental scan of relevant regulations to find out how pharmacists should respond.
The golden era of medicine is dead. Let’s build the next one.
These physician archetypes can no longer survive. This collective loss of identity deserves our grief—but we need to figure our what a resilient MD actually looks like today.

Can you build a portfolio career as a pharmacist? Here’s what I’ve learned

More people in all professions are finding satisfaction in building a worklife based on multiple interests and income streams. If this appeals to you, read on.
The power of perseverance: Lessons from a Paralympic team physician

What Canada’s wheelchair curling team taught a physiatrist about movement, purpose and the human experience.
Third new proud French-language pharmacy program in Ottawa

As the newest french pharmacy program after Montreal and Laval, Ottawa is proud to set up a strong local CAPSI chapter and we are excited to work with other schools.
The most important person in your practice probably makes less than the living wage

A medical office assistant is a far cry from a receptionist. They are highly skilled professionals tackling a complex workload. But do we pay them enough to be able to afford a one-bedroom in the cities where we practice?
Case reports: Stitches

How physicians deal with holding wounds together has changed a lot of Dr. Robert Dickson’s career.
Poisons: then and now

In bygone days, changing the political or financial landscape with poison was not uncommon. Nowadays, the landscape is already polluted—in other ways.
POLL: Should MAiD be restricted to those expected to live less than 12 months?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
The importance of showing people the real you

Nobody knew my name. Here's how I built an audience of 10,000 pharmacists anyway.