ISSUE -- February 3, 2009
TOP STORIES
Doctor
shortage (and early retirement) over thanks to the stock market
Fecal
transplantation a stunning success in treating recurrent C.difficile
B.C.
doctors won't see retro pay for a while
Atrial
fibrillation explained (again)
MD
Financial results 'not that bad'
NEWS
Medical
Post's new cruise contest now underway
Canada
in brief: Doctor dies in train-auto crash
'Cultural
safety' tackles racism in aboriginal health care
Shared
care pilot a model of innovative teamwork
Residents'
group seeks reforms to training work conditions
P.E.I.
extends drug coverage for terminally ill
New
hospital too pricey for P.E.I. government
B.C.
doctors won't see retro pay for a while
MD
Financial results 'not that bad'
Doctor
shortage (and early retirement) over thanks to the stock market
EDITORIAL
The
perils of saving for retirement during a downturn
OPED
System
collapse is a poor legacy for Quebec GPs
LETTERS
Labour
mobility deal requires action now, not later
Three-visit
rule won't resolve anarchy in B.C.
COLUMNS
YOUR
TURN: The upside to the downhill economy
POLITICS:
Data may deserve critical eye, but kudos for effort, too
DOCTOR
TO DOCTOR: Atrial fibrillation explained (again)
CLINICAL NEWS
Hormone
therapy risks overblown
Biomolecular
tinkertoys
Obesity's
impact on ovarian cancer survival can be minimalized
New
hypertension guidelines target diabetes and unsafe drug combo
Clinical
in brief: Four strains considered for vaccine
Why
aren't doctors diagnosing childhood obesity?
Younger
women see more success with ongoing IVF
Team
approach weans seniors off sedatives
MDs
value biostatistics but many could use more training
MEETING UPDATES
C.
DIFFICILE: New therapies for C. difficile slow in coming
C.
DIFFICILE: C. difficile incidence falling but staying above pre-outbreak levels
C.
DIFFICILE: C. difficile trend trails flu season
C.
DIFFICILE: Fecal transplantation a stunning success in treating recurrent C.difficile
LIFE
TRAVEL:
Frigid fishin' tales
What
is life like in the burn unit?
How
to get a better sleep
PRACTICE
NOTES: Urinary frequency
LAST
LAUGH: Gearing up for life as a hockey mom
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