Preface and Table of Contents
Oncology
78
Identifying Barriers for Oncology Patients in Accessing Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study
Irene Fung and Denise Lai
News and Views
84
Deregulating Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg for EC: Is it time for a ‘Plan B’?
Suzanne R. Sicchia and Lisa M. Kelly
87
A Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Nisha Mistry and Dr. Ivy Fettes
90
In the Literature
Intensive Diabetes Treatment and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Janice Kwan
92
Back to Basics
Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Understanding a Misunderstood Illness
Robert Joffe
94
Acne Vulgaris: Pathogenesis and Retinoid Therapy
Michael Sidiropoulos
Medical Education
96
Increasing the Role of Family Physicians in Undergraduate Medical Education
Aviva Leber and Colman Nefsky
Current Medical Perspectives
98
Dr. Tirone E. David: A Life of Passion and Compassion in Cardiac Surgery
Bobby Yanagawa and Ran Gilad
Morning Report
103
Fever Following International Travel
Praveena Sivananthan and Gwyneth Zai
108
A Rare Case of Leptomeningeal Spread in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Dr. Sachin R. Pendharkar and Dr. Christine Chen
Quick Diagnosis
112
Case 1
Susan Buchanan and Dr. Scott Walsh
113
Case 2
Sean Caine
Book Review
117
Race Against Time
Scott D. Smith
118
Canadian Medical Residency Guide: Taking control of your future medical career
Jennifer E. Lewis
Technology Review
119
Technological Developments of Laser Guided Cancer Screening and Therapy
Lorne Chi
International Health
121
Barrenness Amid Plenty: The Case for Primary Prevention of Preventable Causes of Tubal Infertility
Deana Hathout
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
124
A brief report on current trends in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: New uses for old medicine?
Kathryn Leigh Howe
Economics and Health Policy
126
Understanding Cost-utility Analysis in Health Care
Anneliese Poetz and Jeffrey S. Hoch
Philosophy and Medicine
131
Literature and Medicine: Covering a Field
Dr. Einat Avrahami
Historical Review
135
Anton Mesmer and Mesmerization: Past and Present
Daniel R. Ricciuto