Daphne Bramham: Self-governing pharmacists or government? Who should keep bad health professionals in line?

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:10:29 +0000

OPINION: It took nearly three years to discipline one particular pharmacist who was breaking the rules. Clearly, something isn’t working.

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Daphne Bramham: Complexity of recovery home rules mixes the good with the bad

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:07:09 +0000

B.C.’s rules for addiction recovery houses are so opaque that even one of the largest care providers didn’t know that it needed to register.

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Daphne Bramham: 'Terrible, terrible tragedy' at Surrey recovery home should have been preventable

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 01:33:27 +0000

At the house on 138A Street where the most recent death occurred, there were 11 substantiated complaints. Only one was dealt with, according to the most recent report posted on the Assisted Living Registry’s website.

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Daphne Bramham: Time for a serious debate about how to deal with the opioid crisis

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 23:22:53 +0000

OPINION: Words are being weaponized and battle lines drawn in the fight to address the continuing opioid overdose crisis. But what’s needed is a serious debate involving all of us.

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