Editorial * Éditorial:

J. Hoey

Editor's preface
CMAJ 1997 156: 1685. [PDF]  

J. Hoey

Mot du rédacteur en chef
CMAJ 1997 156: 1687. [PDF]  

News and analysis * Nouvelles et analyses:

Veterinarians' suggested fees may leave physicians feeling ill
CMAJ 1997 156: 1689. [PDF]  

"Show us the money," OMA tells province
CMAJ 1997 156: 1689. [PDF]  

Murder charge shocks Haligonians
CMAJ 1997 156: 1689. [PDF]  

Residents can practise in underserviced areas in NS
CMAJ 1997 156: 1689. [PDF]  

OMA gives nod to 4 new sections
CMAJ 1997 156: 1690. [PDF]  

"Acrobot" capable of delicate knee surgery
CMAJ 1997 156: 1690. [PDF]  

New journal covers gay, lesbian health care
CMAJ 1997 156: 1690-1691. [PDF]  

Alberta homes declared smoke-free
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

Brochure explains disability tax credit
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

Hundreds enrolled in Canadian HIV trials
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

TB incidence declines in US
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

Naturopathy clinic housed in government-funded centre
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

Funding cuts affect health of patients, staff
CMAJ 1997 156: 1691. [PDF]  

C. J. Brown

Feeling more pain
CMAJ 1997 156: 1692. [PDF]  

Less fat means less dense breast tissue
CMAJ 1997 156: 1692. [PDF]  

So far so good for HIV vaccine
CMAJ 1997 156: 1692. [PDF]  

Exercise cuts risk of breast cancer
CMAJ 1997 156: 1692. [PDF]  

Letters * Correspondance:

K. L. Smith and I. S. Tummon

Sex or gender?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1695. [PDF]  

B. B. Allan

Sex or gender?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1695. [PDF]  

F. Vickerson

Inappropriate practices in prescribing: Who decides and how?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1696. [PDF]  

P. J. McLeod and R. M. Tamblyn

Inappropriate practices in prescribing: Who decides and how?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1696-1698. [PDF]  

K. D. Teichmann

Immunization and global ecology
CMAJ 1997 156: 1698. [PDF]  

S. Workman

An impaired judicial system
CMAJ 1997 156: 1698. [PDF]  

CFP. George

Standards for polysomnography
CMAJ 1997 156: 1698-1701. [PDF]  

D. G. Marshall

Our future physicians deserve better
CMAJ 1997 156: 1701. [PDF]  

Research * Recherche:

G. Worrall, P. Chaulk, and D. Freake

The effects of clinical practice guidelines on patient outcomes in primary care: a systematic review
CMAJ 1997 156: 1705-1712. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

RSA. Hayward, G. H. Guyatt, K. A. Moore, A. McKibbon, and A. O. Carter

Canadian physicians' attitudes about and preferences regarding clinical practice guidelines
CMAJ 1997 156: 1715-1723. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

Commentary * Commentaire:

RSA. Hayward

Clinical practice guidelines on trial
CMAJ 1997 156: 1725-1727. [PDF]  

Review * Synthèse:

E. Flagler, F. Baylis, and S. Rodgers

Bioethics for clinicians: 12. Ethical dilemmas that arise in the care of pregnant women: rethinking "maternal-fetal" conflicts
CMAJ 1997 156: 1729-1732. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

Experience * Expérience:

D. Rapoport

Death by coronary: for a physician with the signature scar of the CABG club, a friend's death brings not only grief but also memories and fear
CMAJ 1997 156: 1733-1734. [PDF]  

Public health * Santé publique:

M. L. Tepper and P. R. Gully

Viral hepatitis: Know your D, E, F and Gs
CMAJ 1997 156: 1735-1736. [PDF]  

M. L. Tepper and P. R. Gully

L'hépatite virale: Connaître ses D, E, F et G
CMAJ 1997 156: 1737-1738. [PDF]  

Features * Chroniques:

P. Sullivan

For first time, unemployment line awaits group of new Canadian specialists
CMAJ 1997 156: 1739-1741. [PDF]  

P. Sullivan

Worried residents watch and wait
CMAJ 1997 156: 1740. [PDF]  

D. Square

Hospital evacuated, mental-health issues dominated as Manitoba coped with flood of century
CMAJ 1997 156: 1742-1745. [PDF]  

D. Square

Re-creating Manitoba's "Red Sea"
CMAJ 1997 156: 1744. [PDF]  

A. Silversides

Dissemination of research results to clinicians an art in itself
CMAJ 1997 156: 1746-1747. [PDF]  

C. Gray

Are the lean days for research funding finally coming to an end?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1748-1749. [PDF]  

C. Gray

What's the evidence?
CMAJ 1997 156: 1749. [PDF]  

Books and other media * Livres et autres documents:

R. H. Hunt

The Ulcer Story: The Authoritative Guide to Ulcers, Dyspepsia and Heartburn
CMAJ 1997 156: 1751. [PDF]  

D. J. W. Hunter

The Cochrane Library 1996 (CD-ROM)
CMAJ 1997 156: 1751. [PDF]  

Resources * Ressources:

On_the_Net@cma.ca/Sur_le_Net@cma.ca
CMAJ 1997 156: 1753. [PDF]  

Pulse * Médicogramme:

Our disappearing hospital beds
CMAJ 1997 156: 1784. [PDF]  

Nos lits d'hôpitaux qui disparaissent
CMAJ 1997 156: 1784. [PDF]  

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