May 4, 1999 / le 4 mai 1999

CMAJ 1999; 160(9)

© 1999 Canadian Medical Association / Association médicale canadienne

Press release

Highlights of this issue

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Editor's preface Mot du rédacteur en chef Cover: In this issue we take a look at the latest surgical techniques, including the use of the excimer laser, to solve the age-old ophthalmic problems of refractive errors (page 1329).

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News and analysis · Nouvelles et analyses Armed forces waves cash at new FPs MD hopes to lead Manitoba Liberals out of wilderness Chiropractic and medicine blended at clinic Manitoba's nurses say they're through singing in the rain Pulse: A good match for the Class of '99 MDs resign from BC palliative care centre for kids

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Letters · Correspondance Instructions to correspondents / Directives aux correspondants False-positive results in antenatal HIV screening L.A. Magee, et al; response: L. Samson, et al Compulsory HIV tests R.W. Dunn; response: D.M. Patrick, et al Where there's smoke B. Bryant Experience of life D. Spence Respect matters J. Ray The Internet and chiropractic T. Polevoy A week to remember Y. Ishida That holiday issue of yours W.W. Buchanan; J.P. Schaefer; C.J. Wright Clamping down L.M. Loewen Please, stop revealing the guild's secrets P.M. Peloso King Tut's curse, take 2 J. McSherry

	Evidence · Études
1293	Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus among James Bay Cree women in northern Quebec S. Rodrigues, E. Robinson, K. Gray-Donald [abstract]
1299	Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus among Swampy Cree women in Moose Factory, James Bay M. Godwin, M. Muirhead, J. Huynh, B. Helt, J. Grimmer [abstract]
1303	Intermittent compression units for severe post-phlebitic syndrome: a randomized crossover study J.S. Ginsberg, D. Magier, B. Mackinnon, M. Gent, J. Hirsh [abstract]

	Research letters · Exposés de recherche
1311	Radiofrequency radiation in five Vancouver schools: exposure standards not exceeded A. Thansandote, G.B. Gajda, D.W. Lecuyer [full text]
1312	Alleviating nausea and emesis by Pavlovian conditioning G.B. Biederman, V.A. Davey [full text]

	Editorials · Éditoriaux
1315	Ironies most bittersweet P.F. Hall [full text]
1317	Optimizing the duration of anticoagulation therapy for venous thrombosis S. Solymoss [full text]
1318	Radiofrequency radiation exposure and other environmental concerns R. House [full text]
	Controversy · Controverse
1321	Informed consent in a different key: physicians' practice profiles and the patient's right to know E.-H.W. Kluge [full text]
1323	Reporting medical mistakes and misconduct C.D. Naylor [full text]

	Education · Éducation
1329	Recent advances in refractive surgery E.Y.W. Yu, W.B. Jackson [full text / abstract]
1341	Lifestyle changes to prevent and control hypertension: Do they work? A summary of the Canadian consensus conference N.R.C. Campbell, E. Burgess, G. Taylor, E. Wilson, J. Cléroux, J.G. Fodor, L. Leiter, J.D. Spence [full text]
1344	Tuberculosis: 4. Pulmonary disease R. Long, R. Cowie [full text in HTML / full text in PDF]

1349	The Left Atrium · De l'Oreille Gauche Infinite possible causes Poetry as cure One thousand words The impact of a split-second error Curious hearts

	On_the_Net@cma.ca · Sur_le_Net@cma.ca
1353	Smile, your name may be online, M. OReilly

	Features · Chroniques
1355	New federal office will spend millions to regulate herbal remedies, vitamins B. Sibbald [full text / in brief]
1358	Surgeons find themselves on trial in forum featuring CMPA lawyers A. Silversides [full text / in brief]

	Heart and Soul · Gens de cœur
1412	A physician's struggle to close Pandora's box L. Cohen [full text]

	Special Supplement · Supplément spécial
	Lifestyle modifications to prevent and control hypertension