Canadian Medical Association Journal / Journal de l'Association médicale canadienne

Oct. 15, 1995 / Le 15 octobre 1995

Contents / Table des matières

Editor's Page \ Page du rédacteur
1059 - United Nations, 1945-1995; Nations Unies, 1945-1995, B.P. Squires [full text / texte complet]

1063 - Letters \ Correspondance

• Sleep apnea a risk factor for poor driving, M. Lertzman, S.O. Wali, M. Kryger
• Courageous action needed to end smoking, J.C. Acres
• Communications research, V. Entwistle, I. Watt, H. Buchan; M. Stewart
• CMA silent on bill to protect gays and lesbians, G. Kowalsky
• Laissez-faire approach to letters?, M.B. Abdurrahman
• Rationing services: another prescription, E.M.S. Frew; M.M. Rachlis.
• Lessons from Lithuania, D.R. Swann
• Public health nurses do visit breast-feeding mothers, M. Martin-Smith, G. Bennett; L. Turik
• Misuse of asthma-medication inhalers, A. Belda; M.M. Dean

Guidelines Workshop \ Atelier sur le guide pratique
1073 - Paradox, process and perception: the role of organizations in clinical practice guidelines development, S. Lewis [full text / résumé]

Special Article \ Article spécial
1081 - A new Canadian health care initiative in Tanzania, J.F. Finlay, M.M. Law, L.J. Gelmon, D. de Savigny [abstract / résumé]

Original Research \ Nouveautés en recherche
1089 - Comparison of sexual assaults by strangers and known assailants in an urban population of women, L.E. Stermac, J.A. Du Mont, V. Kalemba [abstract / résumé]
1097 - Comparison of activity level and service intensity of male and female physicians in five fields of medicine in Ontario, C.A. Woodward, J. Hurley [abstract / résumé]

Statement \ Déclaration
1109 - Bellagio statement on tobacco and sustainable development [full text / résumé]

Editorials \ Éditoriaux
1111 - As Canadians butt out, the developing world lights up, A. Phillips, D. de Savigny, M.M. Law [abstract / résumé]
1117 - Ecosystem and population health: the role of Canadian physicians at home and abroad, R.F. Woollard [full text / texte complet]

Science in Medicine \ Science médicale
1123 - Mouse models and breast cancer, A. Robinson [full text / résumé]

Clinical Digest \ Sélection d'articles cliniques
1135 - Correction of night myopia; Does selegiline slow the progression of Parkinson's disease?; Asthma medications and quality of life
1137 - Correction de la myopie nocturne; La sélégiline ralentit-elle l'évolution de la maladie de Parkinson?; Les antiasthmatiques et la qualité de vie

1141 - At a Glance \ Aperçu

Capital Accounts \ Nouvelles de la capitale
1143 - Is medicine moving to the right?, C. Gray [full text / résumé]

Trends \ Tendances
1146 - Alberta hospital tries to boost revenue by attracting gastroplasty patients from US, L. Sears Williams [abstract / résumé]

Association News \ Agrave; l'Écoute de l'AMC
1150 - Provincial associations trade negotiating tips during CMA-sponsored conference, S. Wharry [abstract / résumé]

Case File \ Dossier juridique
1152 - Facts about the fax: MDs advised to be cautious, K. Capen [full text / résumé]

Meetings \ Rencontres
1154 - Major changes in medicare system not needed, female MDs told, P. Sullivan [full text]

Special Report \ Document
1155 - Some physicians remain sceptical as metamorphosis of health care continues in PEI, N. Robb [abstract / résumé]

Environment \ Environnement
1161 - Physicians form association to address country's environmental issues, T. Spears [abstract / résumé]

Gender Issues \ Questions spécifiques aux sexes
1164 - Growing number of female physicians changing the face of Canadian medicine, R. Birenbaum [abstract / résumé]

The Law \ Questions juridiques
1167 - Canadian physicians considering a move to US can face complicated immigration process, H. Chang [abstract / résumé]

1071 - Conferences \ Conférences

1126 - Books and Other Media \ Livres et autres documents

• The Pre-Hospital Emergency Management Master [full text]
• World Health and World Politics: the World Health Organization and the UN System
• The Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Current Research and Future Directions in Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
• ABC of Emergency Radiology [full text]
• ABC of Eyes [full text]
• Heart and Soul: a Psychological and Spiritual Guide to Preventing and Healing Heart Disease