Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine articles from March 2005

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine archives from March 2005

Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in a rural setting.(The Practitioner/Le praticien)
March 22, 2005... Introduction The paradox in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is that it tends to be both under-diagnosed and over-investigated. (1) Seventy percent of emboli are diagnosed at autopsy. (2) Even today, guidelines to investigations...

A strategic plan for eliminating rural hospital services through the process of regionalization.(Podium: Doctors Speak Out/La parole aux medecins)
March 22, 2005... We're now into our 3rd year of regionalization in BC. As those of us in rural communities deal with the restructuring, it often seems as if our communities have been specifically targeted for change. This essay grew out of the suspicion that...

CMA Web site--drug information.(Out Behind the Barn/Dans le feu de l'action)(Canadian Medical Association)
March 22, 2005... Are you tired of squinting at the small print in the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), or of not being able to find information on a newly released drug? If so, visit the Canadian Medical Association Web site, which includes...

The first SRPC residents' page!(News/Actualites)(Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine )
March 22, 2005... Residents are becoming increasingly visible within the SRPC. The first SRPC Resident Committee (RC) (Box 1) represents over 350 resident members. Box 1. Inaugural Committee Members Chair Jean Warneboldt R1 Ottawa Family Med.,...

The incentive gravy train.(Editorial)
March 22, 2005... When a community is trying to attract industry it seems many things are possible. When they are trying to attract doctors, although there have been some successes, by and large a successful model for recruitment and retention has not emerged....

President's message. Babies in the bush.(Editorial)
March 22, 2005... My community of Golden is experiencing a spring baby boom. We are blessed to be far enough from the nearest centre to have retained our operating room, and lucky to have a pediatrician who likes living here. We can handle most obstetrical...

Prevalence of specific cardiovascular disease risk factors in young Newfoundland and Labrador adults living in urban and rural communities.
March 22, 2005... Introduction: The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has a high rate of cardiovascular disease. Risk factors of cardiovascular disease have not been well studied in young adults. There are reasons to believe that the prevalence of...

Inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in a rural emergency department.
March 22, 2005... Introduction: Evidence-based reviews and guidelines recommend lowering antibiotic prescription rates for acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs). Objective: To determine the number of patients presenting with uncomplicated ARIs at the...

Understanding the role of nurse practitioners in Canada.
March 22, 2005... The practice of medicine and nursing continues to evolve as a result of changes in knowledge, technology and health care needs. New areas of specialization have developed and, in particular, the roles and duties of registered nurses have been...

Use of traditional Mi'kmaq medicine among patients at a First Nations community health centre.
March 22, 2005... Introduction: The provision of complete, effective, and culturally sensitive health care to First Nations communities requires a familiarity with and respect for patients' healing beliefs and practices. Purpose: This study addresses one...