Research

Global Burden of Disease Study trends for Canada from 1990 to 2016
Justin J. Lang, Samiah Alam, Leah E. Cahill, Aaron M. Drucker, Carolyn Gotay, Jeanne F. Kayibanda, Nicole Kozloff, Kedar K.V. Mate, Scott B. Patten and Heather M. Orpana
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1296-E1304
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Commentary

Vulnerable Populations: Alcohol use, opioid overdose and socioeconomic status in Canada: A threat to life expectancy?
Charlotte Probst and Jürgen Rehm
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1294-E1295
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Practice

Innovations: Health Services: Organ donation after medical assistance in dying at home
Johannes Mulder and Johan P.C. Sonneveld
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1305-E1306
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Clinical Images: The "dimple swallow" sign for branchial cleft anomalies
Petros Koltsidopoulos and Charalampos Skoulakis
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1307
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Humanities

Encounters: Between a hermitage and a hospital
Shaurya Taran
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1308-E1309
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News

Medical leaders urge system change to reduce physician burnout
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1312-E1313
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Medical school reserves seats for low-income students to increase diversity
Caroline Mercer
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1314-E1315
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Doctors conflicted about patients recording clinical visits
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1316
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Letters

Losing doctors with integrity will harm patients and profession
Karol F. Boschung
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1310
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The conscience rights of Canadian physicians require protection
W. Joseph Askin
CMAJ November 5, 2018 190:E1311
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