December 1, 1998 / le 1^er décembre 1998

CMAJ 1998; 159(11)

© 1998 Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

Press release

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Editor's preface Mot du rédacteur en chef

Cover: The discovery of radium exactly 100 years ago was in every way a Promethean advance. Interestingly, it was from the brand-new discipline of radiography that the first measures for radiation protection originated (page 1389).

1347	News and analysis ˇ Nouvelles et analyses Resident's project on osteoporosis flies with Shuttle UBC gets to heart of problem Canada spends much more for similar health care results, UK dean says Your Editorial Board: Dr. Peter Warren

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Letters ˇ Correspondance Instructions to correspondents / Directives aux correspondants The evidence for insulin lispro, J. McCormack, K. Bassett; response: E.L. Toth Assessing osteoporosis risk, C. Green, et al response: D. Kendler Snowbirds: an unwelcome sign that winter's coming, J. Forster Patient guide available, J. MacPhail "Yes" to exercise for breast cancer survivors, C.M. Godfrey

	Evidence ˇ Études
1359	Participation in clinical trials among women living with HIV in Canada, C. Hankins, N. Lapointe, S. Walmsley and the Canadian Women's HIV Study Group [abstract / résumé / full text in PDF]
1368	Screening for prostate cancer: estimating the magnitude of overdetection, M. McGregor, J.A. Hanley, J.-F. Boivin, R.G. McLean [abstract / résumé]

	Editorials ˇ Éditoriaux
1373	The evolution of clinical trials: inclusion and representation, P.A. Rochon, P.B. Berger, M. Gordon [full text]
1375	Prostate cancer screening: waiting for Godot, N.A. Iscoe [full text]
1378	Health services research and personal health information: privacy concerns, new legislation and beyond, D.J. Willison [full text]

	Education ˇ Éducation
1381	Prostate cancer: 7. Radiation therapy for localized disease, P. Warde, C. Catton, M.K. Gospodarowicz [full text]
1389	The early years of radiation protection: a tribute to Madame Curie, A.R. Coppes-Zantinga, M.J. Coppes [full text]

	Experience ˇ Expérience
1392	As blue as Lake Louise, A.J. Lupin [full text]

	Public health ˇ Santé publique
1394	Ciguatera fish poisoning, C.E. Caplan [full text]

	Features ˇ Chroniques
1395	US editorial writers put Canadian health care under microscope, C. Gray [full text / en bref]
1398	Ontario's attempt at primary care reform hits another snag, M. OReilly [full text / en bref]
1401	Hospital mergers can bring breath of fresh air, CEO says, H. Kent

1409	On_the_Net@cma.ca ˇ Sur_le_Net@cma.ca    One-stop shopping on the Web?

	Pulse ˇ Médicogramme
1440	BC still the place to be / La Colombie–Britannique : toujours l'endroit idéal

ISSN 0820-3946 159(11) 1337-1440 (1998)