Editorial * Éditorial:

J. Hoey

Editor's preface
CMAJ 1997 157: 353. [PDF]  

J. Hoey

Mot du rédacteur en chef
CMAJ 1997 157: 355. [PDF]  

News and analysis * Nouvelles et analyses:

Avoid proliferation, keep CPGs current, workshop told
CMAJ 1997 157: 359. [PDF]  

It's between me and my doctor
CMAJ 1997 157: 359-360. [PDF]  

H. Kent

Might weight training help older women?
CMAJ 1997 157: 359. [PDF]  

Drop in recruitment of primary care MDs reported
CMAJ 1997 157: 360. [PDF]  

Pink slips tackle poor handwriting
CMAJ 1997 157: 360. [PDF]  

New "envirohalers" on way
CMAJ 1997 157: 360-361. [PDF]  

S. Wharry

The end of an era?
CMAJ 1997 157: 360. [PDF]  

Manitoba funds aboriginal health centre
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

Saskatchewan loses only medical journal
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

Division speaks out for St. John's oncologist
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

Don't cooperate on project, Manitoba MDs told
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

Ottawa plant to make artificial hearts
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

SIDS study
CMAJ 1997 157: 361. [PDF]  

C. J. Brown

Heart-valve disease linked to common diet drug
CMAJ 1997 157: 362. [PDF]  

R. Cairney

Epidurals and the c-section question
CMAJ 1997 157: 362. [PDF]  

Letters * Correspondance:

M. Labrecque

Episiotomy and perineal tears: cause and effect
CMAJ 1997 157: 365. [PDF]  

M. E. Helewa

Episiotomy and perineal tears: cause and effect
CMAJ 1997 157: 365-366. [PDF]  

A. J. Ham Pong

Controversies in spirometry
CMAJ 1997 157: 366-367. [PDF]  

RWT. Haddon

Controversies in spirometry
CMAJ 1997 157: 367. [PDF]  

A. Grunfeld

Wife abuse: universal screening
CMAJ 1997 157: 367-369. [PDF]  

B. Chan, G. Anderson, and R. E. Dales

Controversies in spirometry
CMAJ 1997 157: 367. [PDF]  

L. E. Ferris

Wife abuse: universal screening
CMAJ 1997 157: 369. [PDF]  

J. D. McDougall

Confusion still surrounds third-party forms
CMAJ 1997 157: 369-370. [PDF]  

B. Kumar

Students work to foster tolerance
CMAJ 1997 157: 370. [PDF]  

G. T. Riley

Fishing expeditions in doctors' offices
CMAJ 1997 157: 370-372. [PDF]  

D. P. Joyce and M. M. Limbos

Measuring behaviour in children with high cholesterol levels
CMAJ 1997 157: 372. [PDF]  

D. Y. Dodek and A. Dodek

Fishing expeditions in doctors' offices
CMAJ 1997 157: 372. [PDF]  

E. Rosenberg

Measuring behaviour in children with high cholesterol levels
CMAJ 1997 157: 372-373. [PDF]  

M. C. Gillis

Correction to French edition of CPS
CMAJ 1997 157: 373. [PDF]  

Research * Recherche:

R. S. Remis, G. Delage, and RWH. Palmer

Risk of HIV infection from blood transfusion in Montreal
CMAJ 1997 157: 375-382. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

A. M. Stiggelbout and G. M. Kiebert

A role for the sick role: patient preferences regarding information and participation in clinical decision-making
CMAJ 1997 157: 383-389. [Medline Abstract]  

Commentary * Commentaire:

S. A. Strathdee, M. V. O'Shaughnessy, and M. T. Schechter

HIV in the blood supply: nothing to fear but fear itself
CMAJ 1997 157: 391-392. [PDF]  

C. Laine

Should physicians discourage patients from playing the sick role?
CMAJ 1997 157: 393-394. [PDF]  

M. Latowsky and E. Kallen

Mainstreaming methadone maintenance treatment: the role of the family physician
CMAJ 1997 157: 395-398. [PDF]  

B. Brands and D. C. Marsh

Methadone maintenance treatment: a Canadian perspective
CMAJ 1997 157: 399-401. [PDF]  

DRE. Farquhar

Recipes or roadmaps? Instead of rejecting clinical practice guidelines as "cookbook" solutions, could physicians use them as roadmaps for the journey of patient care?
CMAJ 1997 157: 403-404. [PDF]  

J. V. Lavery and P. A. Singer

The "Supremes" decide on assisted suicide: What should a doctor do?
CMAJ 1997 157: 405-406. [PDF]  

Review * Synthèse:

D. A. Davis and A. Taylor-Vaisey

Translating guidelines into practice: a systematic review of theoretic concepts, practical experience and research evidence in the adoption of clinical practice guidelines
CMAJ 1997 157: 408-416. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

J. P. McCormack, M. Levine, and R. E. Rangno

Primary prevention of heart disease and stroke: a simplified approach to estimating risk of events and making drug treatment decisions
CMAJ 1997 157: 422-428. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

Experience * Expérience:

A. Vukusic

A gift from a friend
CMAJ 1997 157: 430. [PDF]  

Public health * Santé publique:

J. Hoey and A. M. Todkill

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may -- but avoid the mushrooms
CMAJ 1997 157: 431. [PDF]  

J. Hoey and A. M. Todkill

Mignonne, allons voir si la rose... mais gardons-nous des champignons
CMAJ 1997 157: 432. [PDF]  

Features * Chroniques:

N. Robb

Death of phone service indicates Canadians not willing to pay for medical advice
CMAJ 1997 157: 433-434. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Wharry

Vocal BC internist set to take CMA helm
CMAJ 1997 157: 435-436. [PDF]  

S. Wharry

À la barre de l'AMC : un interniste de la Colombie-Britannique qui n'hésite pas à s'exprimer
CMAJ 1997 157: 437-438. [PDF]  

C. Gray

Does Rock's arrival at Health Canada signal growing importance for portfolio?
CMAJ 1997 157: 439-440. [PDF]  

L. Cohen

FPs have vital role in ensuring success of breast cancer screening programs
CMAJ 1997 157: 442-444. [Medline Abstract] [PDF]  

L. Cohen

Education, testing crucial for successful mammography screeners
CMAJ 1997 157: 443. [PDF]  

L. Cohen

Canada's screening programs for breast cancer
CMAJ 1997 157: 444. [PDF]  

Books and other media * Livres et autres documents:

D. Gerring

Healers at Work: Firsthand Accounts of the Difference Alternative Healing Makes
CMAJ 1997 157: 447. [PDF]  

R. G. Worton

Legal Rights and Human Genetic Material
CMAJ 1997 157: 447-448. [PDF]  

B. J. Harvey

The Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal: A Handbook for Health Care Professionals
CMAJ 1997 157: 448. [PDF]  

C. H. Opie

On the Shoulders of Giants: Eponyms and Names in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
CMAJ 1997 157: 448. [PDF]  

Resources * Ressources:

On_the_Net@cma.ca/Sur_le_Net@cma.ca
CMAJ 1997 157: 453. [PDF]  

Pulse * Médicogramme:

Where is the money going?
CMAJ 1997 157: 492. [PDF]  

Où va l'argent?
CMAJ 1997 157: 492. [PDF]  

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