le 21 mars 2000 / March 21, 2000

JAMC 2000; 162(6)

© 2000 Association médicale canadienne / Canadian Medical Association

Sujets d'intérêt

	Éditorial · Editorial
745	The only truly important problem [HTML / PDF]
747	Le seul problème vraiment sérieux [HTML / PDF] Couverture : Dans ce numéro, Charles Tator et ses collaborateurs étudient les traumatismes médullaires chez les joueurs de hockey (page 787). L'éditorialiste Barry Pless réclame une intervention de santé publique musclée (page 792) pour prévenir les blessures catastrophiques comme celle qu'a subie l'étudiant Travis Roy, dont on voit ici la photo.

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Correspondance ˇ Letters [PDF] Directives aux correspondants A homegrown solution, via Ireland? I. Porzecanski et al Ritalin use in BC A. Rees Bench research versus clinical trials: Where should Canadian grant dollars go? P.C. Lee; response: D.L. Sackett Heat and light in the childhood spanking debate J. Paris; D.H. Smith; P. Whatley; G.M. Leung; R.L. Isaacs; R. Jacques; L. Prins; V. Foss; A. Lee; K. Lasell; T. Leeth; response: H.L. MacMillan et al; M.A. Straus

	Recherche ˇ Research
769	Incidence and outcomes of diabetes mellitus in elderly people: report from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging K. Rockwood, E. Awalt, C. MacKnight, I. McDowell [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
775	Benchmarking the vital risk of waiting for coronary artery bypass surgery in Ontario C.D. Naylor, J.P. Szalai, M. Katic [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
783	Determinants of hospital admission among HIV-positive people in British Columbia A.E. Weber, B. Yip, M.V. O'Shaughnessy, J.S.G. Montaner, R.S. Hogg [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]

	Exposés de recherche ˇ Research letter
787	Hockey injuries of the spine in Canada, 1966–1996 C.H. Tator, J.D. Carson, R. Cushman [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]

	Commentaire ˇ Commentary
789	PSA screening: a view from the front lines M. Greiver et al [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
791	PSA screening: the bottom line M.M. Elhilali [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
792	Preventing spinal cord injuries: Is this the best we can do? I.B. Pless [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
794	What can comparisons of mortality rates tell us about waiting lists? D.C. Hadorn [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
795	Licence requirements for international medical graduates: Should national standards be adopted? L. Nasmith [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]

	Synthèse ˇ Review
801	Program for licensure for international medical graduates in British Columbia: 7 years' experience R. Andrew, J. Bates [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
807	Recognition and management of Kawasaki disease R.K. Han, B. Sinclair, A. Newman, E.D. Silverman, G.W. Taylor, P.  Walsh, B.W. McCrindle [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
817	Cost analysis of a provincial drug program to guide the treatment of upper gastrointestinal disorders F. Bursey, M. Crowley, C. Janes, C.J. Turner [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
827	Chronic viral hepatitis C: management update K.S. Gutfreund, V.G. Bain [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]

837	De l'Oreille Gauche ˇ The Left Atrium [HTML / PDF]
	Of life and landscape (book review by M. Johnston) X-rays and other visions Dear Mr. 9645 Clara's cataract One thousand words

845	Nouvelles et analyses ˇ News and analysis [PDF]
	CMAJ awards more free subscriptions based on reader nominations Abuse against women a public health issue: MD Adopt-a-Student Program paying off in Saskatchewan The dummy's guide to medical training Aging boomers spark new real estate trend Come, come to the fair US pharmacy chain tracks customer's use of herbals New CMA guide to herbal remedies now on market College to appeal discrimination ruling Drug testing a growth industry in Salt Lake City On the Net / Sur le Net: Popularity growing rapidly as CMA Online turns 5 Pulse: Doctors working harder, earning less New Ontario panel to look at physician shortage Public Health: Coping with flu season Research Update: Anti-IgE asthma treatment reduces corticosteroid use A less deadly form of colorectal cancer Big snores, smaller fetus Measles and atopic diseases: no proof of prevention
868	Shut out at home, Canadians flocking to Ireland's medical schools – and to an uncertain future P. Sullivan [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
874	Precautionary principle leads to "may contain" clause for genetically modified foods S. Pinker [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
876	Despite some opposition, BC pharmacists to dispense morning-after pill without prescription B. Sibbald [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
878	Waiting-list project struggles under weight of expectations S. Wharry [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]
880	Is scarcity of resources a valid legal defence? B. Sibbald [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]

955	Nécrologie ˇ Deaths

	Gens de cœur ˇ Heart and Soul
956	MD's gentle approach eases trauma of sexual abuse R. Cairney [full article in HTML / full article in PDF]