12/20/2022 During late night shifts at the Midnight Pharmacy, I learned to file, to spin bottle caps, to identify shoplifters (they're not always who you think) and to appreciate the colourful side of life.
10/21/2022 Pharmacies have remained open and accessible as the only healthcare provider not hiding behind a fax machine—whether they did so by choice or directive.
11/30/2021 What COVID has bought to light is the reality that too many otherwise educated, seemingly logical people have an underlying quack factor
8/26/2021 To those pharmacists who go the extra mile, wait the extra hours, fix patients' watches, bring in fresh produce and eggs for their patients. I love you, but maybe it's time to dial it down a bit?
6/8/2021 I have had the opportunity recently to work in a pharmacy in Alberta as well as my usual gig in B.C., which has led to me pondering the differences in pharmacy culture between the provinces.
4/8/2021 Pharmacists have received some lovely 'thank yous" for our extra efforts during the pandemic. What we still haven't received are respect and fair compensation.
2/10/2021 Our patients are thirsty for numerous new services we can provide. Yet when they come to some pharmacies, there's still not much to drink.
11/16/2020 Have I lost my sense of humour yet? Nope. In the face of global calamity, all we can do is what we can do. Even if, sometimes, that means plugging your nose before opening your parents' refrigerator.
5/6/2020 Am I the only one enjoying the new pharmacy environment?
3/23/2020 Raise a glass and toast the heroes and hoodlums in this incredibly stressful situation
12/19/2019 With a twinkle in his eye, he taught me that a quality death is as important as quality of life