Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine articles from September 2008

Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine archives from September 2008

Don't tell me I'm a specialist / Ne venez pas me dire que je suis specialiste.(Editorial)
September 22, 2008... I have remained stubbornly impervious to the mantra that specialization in some way enhances the credentials of a doctor.--Simon Willcock My (rural) auto mechanic is a generalist. He will fix my Corolla as easily as my Chrysler minivan....

President's message. Trouble brewing / Message du president. Des problemes a l'horizon.(Society of Rural Physicians of Canada )(Editorial)
September 22, 2008... Our Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) has been effective in improving morale for our members during its 16 years of existence. In addition, we have had great success in providing rural-relevant continuing medical education through...

A qualitative study of the international medical graduate and the orientation process.(Original Article/Article Original)
September 22, 2008... Introduction: International medical graduates (IMGs) play an important role in physician resource planning in many countries and are heavily relied on to fill vacancies in underserved communities. New IMGs may experience difficulty with...

Correction.(Correction notice)
September 22, 2008... In a recent of call article, (1) Linda Johannson's email address should have been listed as ljohansson@yahoo.com. We Apologize for the error. REFERENCE (1.) Johannson L. Very rural obstetrics. Can J. Rural Med 2008; 13:84-5.

Rural women and pharmacologic therapy: needs and issues in rural Canada.(Original Article/Article original)
September 22, 2008... Introduction: The needs and issues of rural women regarding pharmacologic information and therapy are rarely explored. We sought to explore the needs and issues of rural women in Canada regarding drug-related information and prescription and...

Rural-urban differences in provider practice related to preconception counselling and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.(Original Article/Article original)(Survey)
September 22, 2008... Objective: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are the most common form of nongenetic birth defect in North America with devastating, long-term consequences. Physicians are the primary providers of medical care for pregnant women and they...

The occasional eye removal for corneal transplantation.(The Practitioner/Le practicien)
September 22, 2008... INTRODUCTION Organ retrieval provides a service to both recipients and donor families. Many patients and their families wish to donate organs at the time of death and eye donation is rarely contraindicated. Corneal transplantation is a...

Developing a rural research project.(Podium: Doctors Speak Out / La parole aux medicins)
September 22, 2008... For a chosen few, a facility and interest in research accompanies them into and out of medical school and beyond. For the rest of us it is a developmental process. The first 5-7 years of our professional lives are spent establishing a practice,...

Create a practice website on www.mydoctor.ca.(Out Behind the Barn/Dans le feu de l'action)
September 22, 2008... Whether you are a family physician or a specialist, your office staff often have to answer the same routine questions over and over again, such as "Where is your office located?" or "Is the flu vaccine available yet?" You can reduce that...