Who would have imagined, not so long ago, that access to this many primary care services would run through your community pharmacy? These days, among other things, you...
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One morning at the pharmacy, my 72-year-old patient, Mrs. Whitmore, consults me for an insulin adjustment. During our conversation, I realize she has not received the...
You’re in the middle of a consultation. A question comes up about a medication. You check your software, and the information is right there. Simple, fast, and...
If you work in a pharmacy, you know just how relentless the pace can be. Between clinical decision-making, operational management, and ensuring patient safety, you're...
Pharmacy: Beyond the counter What comes to mind when you think of a pharmacist at work? You're probably imagining someone in a white lab coat standing behind a counter,...
Over the past 10 years, Canadian community pharmacy practice has evolved at an exhilarating, if sometimes bewildering, pace. A key driver of this transformation is the...
Community pharmacists are playing an increasingly central role in chronic disease management.
One of the reasons I became a pharmacist was the constant evolution of the profession. Medical and pharmaceutical knowledge is advancing all the time, and the...
Born from remarkable advances in the artificial intelligence sector in recent years, ChatGPT burst onto the scene on November 30, 2022: the day a free version of the...
It's not unusual for pharmacists to be asked to recommend a new blood glucose meter. In fact, diabetes affects almost 10% of the population in Canada.
The role of pharmacists has undergone rapid change in recent years. There are a number of reasons for this, the first being that pharmacists are trained to do much more...
As a pharmacist, you've probably been asked to dispense a medication used as a galactagogue to a breastfeeding patient before. A few questions likely ran through your...
Inspired by a true story. Friday evening. 7 p.m. Mr. Lambert has finally been discharged from the hospital. After his long stay, he's happy to be going home....
Prescribing cascades present a real challenge for all healthcare professionals, one which you likely tackle in your daily practice. You are undoubtedly familiar with the...
As a healthcare professional, your day-to-day activities related to pharmacotherapy are undoubtedly influenced by the increasing number of available medications and the...