BACKGROUND Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often used inappropriately, without an
indication, or for longer durations than recommended. Few tools exist to guide reassessment of …

Study Objective. To determine if a self‐administered questionnaire can improve the
identification of patients at risk for medication‐related problems (MRPs) compared with usual …

Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone are two new additions to the therapeutic options for the treatment
of type 2 diabetes mellitus. These agents differ from our current therapies in their mode …

This set of recommendations is intended to provide guidance for the use of ASA for primary
prevention of vascular events. Additionally, the guideline comments on secondary stroke …

BACKGROUND While family health teams (FHTs) seek to deliver collaborative patient-centered
care, the barriers that can arise due to a practitioner’s professional culture pose a …

Rapid changes in health care and the evolving role of the pharmacist, as shown by the recent
expanding scope of practice changes in several Canadian jurisdictions, have created a …

Study Objective To determine if a short screening questionnaire can identify patients at risk
for drug therapy problems ( DTP s) in a community pharmacy setting. Design Self‐…

Introduction The Routine Opioid Outcome Monitoring (ROOM) Tool was developed for use
in community pharmacies in Australia. It facilitates pharmacists’ screening and brief …

METHOD Patients receiving warfarin for more than 6 months were recruited from three sites:
193 from the Family Practice Units at Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences …

Implication Statement Anticoagulants are high-risk medications with the potential to cause
significant patient harm if inappropriately managed. Medical trainees and practicing …