CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Recent legislative changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) have significantly altered eligibility requirements for disability pensions. A CPP medical adviser explains how the changes affect physicians and examines the federal government's definition of "disability."
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Comparative Study
Recent trends in the use of inhaled beta 2-adrenergic agonists and inhaled corticosteroids in Saskatchewan.
To examine recent trends in the use of inhaled beta 2-adrenergic agonists and inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma among Saskatchewan residents and to determine whether these trends are in keeping with widely publicized guidelines recommending a reduction in the use of agents to treat symptoms (i.e., inhaled beta 2-adrenergic agonists) and increased use of prophylactic agents (i.e., inhaled corticosteroids). ⋯ These data demonstrate a substantial change in Saskatchewan in the prescribing of drugs to treat asthma; they suggest that many physicians responded to current guidelines advocating increased attention to prevention of airway inflammation in the treatment of asthma.
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Although Canada's military physicians didn't come to prominence until WW I and WW II, the Canadian Army Medical Corps (CAMC), the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and the current Canadian Forces Medical Service, actually had its origins in the Boer War. During that turn-of-the-century conflict, field hospitals accompanied Canadian troops to South Africa. Ian McCulloch discusses that early type of medical service and the steps that led to the creation of the CAMC.
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Comparative Study
No magic bullets: a systematic review of 102 trials of interventions to improve professional practice.
To determine the effectiveness of different types of interventions in improving health professional performance and health outcomes. ⋯ There are no "magic bullets" for improving the quality of health care, but there are a wide range of interventions available that, if used appropriately, could lead to important improvements in professional practice and patient outcomes.