Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine articles from January 2007

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine archives from January 2007

Response of rural physicians in a non-fee-for-service environment to acute increases in demand due to physician shortages.(rural medicine research)
January 1, 2007... Introduction: The Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin (WHA) is an Aboriginal regional health authority serving a large remote region on the west coast of James Bay. The physicians are all paid on a non-fee-for-service basis. There are periods of...

Survey of rural family physician-obstetricians in Southwestern Ontario.(medical services research)(includes statistical tables)
January 1, 2007... Introduction: The objectives of this paper are 1) to analyze the characteristics of rural physicians who currently practise obstetrics, their training background and the environment in which they work and 2) to develop strategies to sustain...

Shared geriatric mental health care in a rural community.
January 1, 2007... Introduction: A pilot project in shared mental health care was initiated to explore opportunities to increase the capacity of the rural primary care system as a resource for older people with mental health needs. This was done within a...

Telehealth and the recruitment and retention of physicians in rural and remote regions: a Delphi study.(Canada)(also in French)(includes statistical tables)
January 1, 2007... Introduction: The availability of a medical workforce is a growing concern for rural and remote communities across Canada. In the last decade, various telehealth experiences have highlighted the potential impact of this technology on...

The occasional shoulder dystocia.(The Practitioner / Le praticien)
January 1, 2007... Introduction You are the only physician in a rural hospital on a Sunday afternoon when Mrs. Smith presents. She's a G5P4 with precipitous births, so it is going to be you who will be delivering. She's now crowning, but after the head is...

A passion for rural medicine.(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... Scanning the recently published SRPC Manual of Rural Practice, and reading the contributions of the myriad authors who participated, makes me realize that there are many of us with a passion for rural medicine. Passion is however a coat of...

Country cardiograms case 32.(The Practitioner / Le praticien)
January 1, 2007... A 53-year-old man presents to the emergency department of a rural British Columbia hospital, complaining of palpitations. The palpitations have been present for the past 6 months, but have been worse recently. He has associated dizziness and...

A renaissance of sorts.(Podium: Doctors Speak Out / La parole aux medecins)("Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations" conference in Prato, Italy)(Conference news)
January 1, 2007... I recently had the pleasure of attending the international conference on 'Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations' in Prato, just outside Florence, Italy. The agenda was interesting given the ongoing changes in our provincial rural...

Setting up your ideal rural elective.(Residents' Page / Page des residents)(Column)
January 1, 2007... Aivuk!" The sled dogs lunged forward in fan formation. My gamutuk (sled) floated gracefully over the hard Arctic snow. The Inuit sped beside me on snowmobiles, buried in their sealskin suits. The temperature was -50C. "Auk!" I shouted....

CMA Web site--Stat!Ref textbooks.(Out Behind the Barn / Dans le feu de l'action)
January 1, 2007... The Canadian Medical Association has recently added 45 medical textbooks from Stat!Ref to the Clinical Resources section of their Web site (www.cma.ca). The subjects cover primary care, many specialties and basic medical sciences. This article...

Une passion pour la medecine rurale.(Editorial in French)(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... En parcourant rapidement le Manual of Rural Practice publie recemment par la SMRC et en lisant les contributions des multiples auteurs qui y ont participe, je me suis rendu compte que pour beaucoup d'entre nous, la medecine rurale est une...

President's message. Solutions and milestones.(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... The Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine has been a great success thanks to the nurturing and dedication of Suzanne Kingsmill as the Managing Editor and Dr. John Wootton as the Scientific Editor. Believe it or not CJRM celebrated its 10th...

Message du president. Solutions et jalons.(Editorial in French)(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... Le Journal canadien de la medecine rurale a connu un grand succes grace au soin et au devouement de Suzanne Kingsmill, redactrice administrative, et du Dr John Wootton, redacteur scientifique. Croyez-le ou non, le JCMR a celebre son 10e...