Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine articles from September 2005

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine archives from September 2005

A lemming's view of rural practice/La pratique en milieu rural, du point de vue du lemming.(Editorial)
September 22, 2005... Have you ever felt like a lemming?--behaving in such a predictable way that when you reflect on it from a distance it seems to abolish the concept of free will, and is no more logical than the famous headlong rush over the cliff of our distant...

President's message. Summertime and the livin' ain't easy/message de la presidente. C'est l'ete et la vie n'est pas si facile.(Canadian Medical Association's General Council )(Editorial)
September 22, 2005... The lazy days of summer are often not a holiday for those of us practising in rural Canada. Summer is the time when many urban residents head to the cottage or the back-country for recreation. Rural populations dramatically increase around the...

Qualitative troponin I estimation in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes in three rural hospitals.
September 22, 2005... Objective: To examine the utility of point-of-care qualitative troponin I (TnI) testing in patients with possible acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: A retrospective chart review of all patients undergoing qualitative TnI testing...

Relationship between practice location of Ontario family physicians and their rural background or amount of rural medical education experience.
September 22, 2005... Introduction: The present study was designed to determine if there was a difference in rural background and rural medical education experience between practising rural physicians and practising urban physicians in Ontario. Method: A...

Women's health in northern British Columbia: the role of geography and gender.
September 22, 2005... Introduction: Although research interest in women's health is growing, much of the literature does not sufficiently describe the importance of geography and gender for the health of women. This qualitative study explored factors in the northern...

The occasional removal of an embedded fish hook.(The Practitioner/Le praticien)
September 22, 2005... Fishing is a popular rural recreational activity involving millions of Canadians. Rural physicians can expect to see the occasional patient presenting with penetrating tissue trauma involving fish hooks. Management of an embedded hook includes...

Country cardiograms case 28.(The Practitioner/Le praticien)
September 22, 2005... History An 87-year-old woman presents to the emergency department complaining of shortness of breath with very minimal exertion, but no chest pain. She has a recent history of orthopnea and worsening ankle edema. She has a known history of...

Polar physician.(Off Call / Detente)(suggestions for practice)
September 22, 2005... I have made several trips to Antarctica and the Arctic as an Expedition Physician and always hope to be the idlest member of the crew. I was part of an experienced group of boatsmen, naturalists and expedition leaders whose skills ensure safe...

CMA Web site: InfoPOEMs.(Out Behind the Barn/Dans le feu de l'action)(Canadian Medical Association)
September 22, 2005... Mary had a little lamb, It followed her to school, It went behind the teachers desk, And left a little pool. That children's poem is an interesting case study in overflow incontinence, hazardous waste disposal and...

The diversity of Family Medicine Fellowship programs.(Residents' Page/Page des residents)
September 22, 2005... Autumn has fallen. This is a bustling time of year full of coloured leaves, school-supply shopping and 3rd-year fellowship applications. Those interested in a 3rdyear fellowship are busy preparing resumes and cover letters and organizing...

For the record ...(Letters / Correspondance)(Correction Notice)
September 22, 2005... In the "Medicolegal issues" section of their Spring 2005 article (1) Worster and colleagues stated: "CNPS assistance is available up to $2 million for each occurrence to a maximum of $3 million per year...". This should read "CNPS assistance...

Country cardiograms case 28: answer: ECG interpretation.(The Practitioner/Le praticien)
September 22, 2005... Normal sinus rhythm at a rate of 63 beats/min. There is evidence of left and right ventricular hypertrophy with repolarization changes. Interpretation of the ECG (Fig. 1) reveals the following. The R-wave in lead VI, in addition to the S-wave...