These pads were not solicited. None of the colleagues we have spoken to want them. One has already had his shredded.

Across the country environmentalists are concerned about the destruction of our forests. Clear-cutting in Nova Scotia has contributed to the collapse of salmon angling in 2 of our most famous rivers and many more of our minor ones. We object to these unsolicited, unwanted pads being sent to us.

When a new formulation of this antidepressant was introduced we, along with many others, were stupid enough to accept an invitation to attend a meeting in Montreal. It was of the kind that, judging by Sullivan's article, would today have led to a fine. It included the best seats for a lavish stage musical. Such was our shame on returning home that it took us about 2 years before we prescribed the drug.