Discussions

Recently, I was approached by a colleague who had seen a patient with type 1 diabetes using a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist in combination with basal bolus insulin to manage their glucose levels.

When it comes to diagnostic test results, patient access to information has expanded rapidly. Responsibility for interpreting and acting on that information has not expanded in the same way.

The Canadian Dermatology Association says a large percentage of younger Canadians still go tanning even though they know the skin cancer risks. Are you in the same boat?

As Dr. Hector Baillie writes, physicians ought not to underestimate stress, both in their patients and in their own practices.

Electrolytes are taking up more and more space on community pharmacy shelves. It's important that pharmacists are educated on these items. Here are some practical considerations when choosing a product for yourself, and for recommending to normotensive patients.

A patient's letter reminds me that we are helping change lives, and that is incredible.

At our walk-in clinic, I see a number of patients who have recently immigrated to Canada and bring with them the home remedies (or medications) which they have learned or obtained from abroad. The imported approach to minor ailments is often interesting.

Reflecting on the pressures facing pharmacy teams when it comes to toxic patient behaviour.