MAY 15, 2007
VOLUME 4 NO. 9
 

PATIENTS & PRACTICE
Angiography controversy: Test used before benefits are proven.

Trading faces: Pneumococcus vaccine can't fight emerging strains.

Rambling retirees: Elderly delirium can be prevented.

A doctor's worst nightmare: Body modification community encourages home surgeries.

Chest pains: Anti-anginal med ranolazine's safe but won't prevent ischemia.

Epileptic & pregnant: Epilepsy drugs linked to low IQ in children.

Superbug screening: A new study inspires a pediatric admissions MRSA screening program.

Web scripts: Meet an Ohio group practice that uses the internet to augment patient education.

RateMDs scuffle: A Canadian doc tries to sabotage the website.

The birds and the birds: Straight talk about sex with gay teens.

Yardstick medicine: Wait Time Alliance recruits five new specialities.

Practice Management
What a jerk!: Being a creep used to be OK in medicine, but no more.

POLICY & POLITICS
Out, loud and proud: Q&A with Ontario health minister George Smitherman.

Risking it all: Gambling may bring on suicide, but how is one to know?

CFB doc gets benched: suspension raises ethical questions.

BC goes digital: Province-wide EHR program forges ahead.

The litigation bug: This MD is itching for courtroom revenge.

ADVANCES IN MEDICINE
Asthma bug: H pylori demise has MDs worried.

Transvaginal surgery: The newest of minimally invasive procedures.

The gadget guide: Robo-caterpillar and Wizzybug.

PHYSICIAN LIFE
Thirst quenchers: Nova Scotia MDs embark on gastropub venture.

Salary talk: R1 struggles to figure out just how much — or little — he can hope to make.

Personal Finance
What's under your hood?: Tips on choosing a new car.

Departments
Editorial: Playing with people's lives
Editorial:
Cartoon
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Letters
News in brief:
Across Canada: Quebec's unfilled residency spots, and more.
Sudoku puzzle: Test your 'rithmetic skills.

 

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