Discussions

Psychiatrists and suicide

Why do psychiatrists have one of the highest suicide rates among physicians? I spoke to an expert and the answer is complex but points to ways of prevention.
I’ve got pneumonia—pass the Gravol!

Do the pharmacy colleges see the importance of packaging and information transfer, in times when we are dealing with an aging population? What can be done to address this?
Are FPs just supposed to watch as immunity wanes?

Are we paying enough attention to data on which cohorts are ending up in hospital even after receiving two doses of COVID-19 vaccine?
Sleep loss affects how paramedics and healthcare workers respond to patients’ feelings
POP QUIZ: Administering COVID-19 vaccines with other vaccines
Racist I have been

We all do it. Some of it is unspoken, some of it is spoken, and some of it is action minus.
How well do we protect pharmacy workers from harassment, intimidation and violence?

The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) reported in a national survey that 73% of pharmacists reported an increase in harassment, verbal abuse and other forms of abuse by patients since the pandemic began.
Virtual session: Centre for Practice Excellence talks mental health and resilience in the pharmacy workforce

High levels of occupational stress are plaguing the pharmacy community today.

How the puzzle of viral vector vaccines was solved, leading to today’s COVID-19 shots