Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine articles from January 2009

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine archives from January 2009

Use of palliative care services in a semirural program in British Columbia.(Original Article/Article original)
January 1, 2009... INTRODUCTION It is well documented that Canada's large rural areas, characterized by sparse populations, fewer services and greater distances, present a major challenge to residents in need of health care services. (1-5) Those requiring...

Use of a "secure room" and a security guard in the management of the violent, aggressive or suicidal patient in a rural hospital: a 3-year audit.(Original Article/Article original)(Survey)
January 1, 2009... INTRODUCTION Although a recent US survey of 187 American rural health facilities estimated that 9.4% of emergency department (ED) visits were for "some type of mental health problem" (1) and rural-specific protocols for the management of...

Where did the doctors go? A study of retention and migration of provisionally licensed international medical graduates practising in Newfoundland and Labrador between 1995 and 2006.(Article original/Original Article)
January 1, 2009... INTRODUCTION Previous research has demonstrated that there are different practices from province to province with respect to the licensing and employment of provisionally licensed international medical graduates (PLIMGs). (1) This earlier...

Quinsy (peritonsillar abscess).(The Practitioner/Le practicien)(Disease/Disorder overview)
January 1, 2009... Sometimes tonsillitis or pharyngitis can progress to an abscess in one of the closed compartments surrounding the pharynx. The symptoms of a peritonsillar abscess are much more severe than those of tonsillitis or pharyngitis. The typical...

An Excel balancing act.(Out Behind the Barn/Dans le feu de l'action)
January 1, 2009... The Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program (part of Microsoft Office, Microsoft, Corp.) is a useful tool for doing calculations and other "number crunching" tasks. This article demonstrates some of Excel's basic features by showing you how to...

Treatment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.(Letters/Correspondance)
January 1, 2009... To the Editor: I read with interest the article titled "Rural treatment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema" (1) in the summer 2008 issue of CJRM. It was a very helpful look at what works and what doesn't, and I was about to generate a...

Do medical schools measure rural?/Les facultes de medecine mesurentelles un <<indice de ruralite>>?(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Once upon a time there were a few new rad medical schools that were designed to produce general practitioners for Canada's needs. Well it didn't take long before the current 16 schools looked the same. Now, in the 21st century, we have 1 new...

President's message. Expanding our scope of activities.(Society of Rural Physicians of Canada )(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada has been gradually increasing its range of activities in response to our members' interests and to societal need. We are collaborating with national and international medical organizations. The...