March 24, 1998 / Le 24 mars 1998

CMAJ 1998; 158 (6)

© 1998 Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

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News and analysis · Nouvelles et analyses Pot use not condoned, sports ethics centre maintains An entrepreneurial attack on snowboard injuries Dr. Johnson weighs in MDs sceptical, but patients say bee venom relieves MS symptoms England's 800-year-old hospital will live on Canada's first female aboriginal psychiatrist honoured Sexual minorities report slams health system Anniversary of Nobel Prize for insulin marked by Mint Two types of training but one type of emergency MD? Phantom of the thalamus In the news... Children's breathing and parents' smoking Heavy periods sign of bleeding disorder Watch the Twinkies

710	Research Update · Le point sur la recherche Uncovering risks in early amniocentesis

713	New series · Nouvelle séries Unconventional cancer therapies

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Letters · Correspondance [Instructions to correspondents / Directives aux correspondants] Iraq: Time to PAUSE?, R. Benzie A GOFM and damn proud of it!, H.E. Emson; response: H.M. Scott Can CJD be transmitted through the blood supply?, A. Giulivi; B. Larke; response: J. Hoey; comments by: R.G. Rohwer Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusions, J. Doyle A classic medical mystery, G.S. Viner Is there an anesthetist on the Board?, D. Bevan; response: J. Hoey Content with the contents, B. O'Donnell Compliments for the Holiday Review 1997, R. Janicki; M. Hill, R.D. MacDonald, response: CMAJ editors

Cover: Is Canada training enough new physicians and specialists to serve a growing population and replace retiring or emigrating physicians? Eva Ryten and colleagues studied the practice characteristics of the Class of '89 for 7 years; they say No (pages 723 and 731). Robert Evans looks at the other side (page 757). Couverture: Le Canada forme-t-il suffisamment de nouveaux médecins et de spécialistes pour desservir une population en croissance et remplacer les médecins qui prennent leur retraite ou émigrent? Eva Ryten et ses collègues ont étudié pendant 7 ans les caractéristiques de pratique de la promotion de 1989. Leur conclusion : la réponse est non (pages 723 et 731). Robert Evans examine le point de vue opposé (page 757).

	Evidence · Études
723	The Class of 1989 and physician supply in Canada, E. Ryten et al, [full text / résumé]
731	The Class of 1989 and post-MD training, E. Ryten et al, [full text / résumé]
741	High-billing general practitioners and family physicians in Ontario: How do they do it?, B. Chan et al [abstract / résumé]
749	Fee code creep among general practitioners and family physicians in Ontario: Why does the ratio of intermediate to minor assessments keep climbing?, B. Chan et al [abstract / résumé]

	Editorials · Éditoriaux
757	New bottles, same old wine: right and wrong on physician supply, R.G. Evans [full text]
760	Practice patterns and billing patterns: Let's be frank, C.J. Wright [full text]

	Education · Éducation
765	Hypodermic needles in the neuropathic foot of a patient with diabetes, P.G.W. Woolfrey and R.L. Kirby [abstract / résumé]

	Experience · Expérience
770	It was a dark and stormy night..., E. Sidorowicz [full text]

	Public health · Santé publique
773	Folic acid fortification: What does it mean for patients and physicians? [full text]
775	Fortification par l'acide folique : Qu'est-ce que cela signifie pour les patients et les médecins? [texte complet]

	Features · Chroniques
777	On the trail of Leonardo, P. Johnston [in brief / en bref]
783	Why did 12 infants die? Winnipeg's endless inquest seeks answers, B. Sibbald [in brief / en bref]
793	For the Class of '98, the real-world education is about to begin, M. OReilly [in brief / en bref]

847	Death · Nécrologie

	Pulse · Médicogramme
848	Private spending on the increase / Augmentation des dépenses du secteur privé

797	Books and other media · Livres et autres documents

799	On_the_Net@cma.ca · Sur_le_Net@cma.ca    Free MEDLINE (and free help) for CMA members!

801	Continuing medical education · Éducation médicale continue
806	Conferences · Conférences
808	Advertisers' index · Index des annonceurs
808	Prescribing index · Index de l'information sur les ordonnances
834	Classified advertising · Annonces classées
	Writing for CMAJ · Écrire pour le JAMC
	ISSN 0820-3946 158 (6) 697­848 (1998)