Table of Contents
Preface
Research
146
Role of Medical Imaging on Outcomes of Mechanical Low Back Pain Patients
Dr. Hamilton Hall, Greg McIntosh, and Christina Boyle
News and Views
151
An Interview with the New Dean of Medicine, Dr. Catharine Whiteside
Janice Kwan and Adam Weathermon
154
The Medical and Ethical Dilemmas of the Controversial Face Transplant Surgery
Julia Kfouri and Sagar Dugani
156
Profile: Dr. Joan Steitz, 2006 Gairdner Award Winner
Fiona Menzies
157
News at a Glance
Peter Tanuseputro, Jack Brzezinski and Janice Kwan
159
In the Literature
Positron Emission Tomography in the Investigation of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Tomce Trajkovski and Paul Balsamo
161
In the Literature
Should ß Blockers Remain First Choice in the Treatment of Primary Hypertension? A Meta-Analysis
Peter Tanuseputro
162
In the Literature
A Balancing Act – Uncoupling of Proliferation and Apoptosis in Tumourigenesis
Kaylyn Kit Man Wong
164
Medical Murmurs
Adenosine: A Potential Drug for the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction?
Jay Han and Alexandra Mardimae
Current Medical Perspectives
166
Abdallah S. Daar, MD, D.Phil(Oxon), FRCP(Lon), FRCS(Eng. & Ed.), FRCSC
Yusra Ahmad
Medical Education
168
The Need for Peace Education in Medical Curricula
Ekta Khemani and Jennifer Hughes
Quick Diagnosis
170
Case 1
Antony Raikhlin and David Orlov
171
Case 2
Jacqueline Sandoz and Dr. Adam Cheng
International Health
175
After the Wave: The immediate and long-term effects of the tsunami on the health of the people of Sri Lanka
Praveena Sivananthan
Morning Report
179
Carcinoid Tumour of the Pancreas and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report
Dr. A. Eregie, Dr. A.E. Edo, Dr. M.N. Okobia and Dr. M.A. Nzegwu
181
A Mundane Situation Punctuated by Sudden Rash and Liver Failure: Unexpected, Unintended Clinical Consequences
Vicky Chan, Dr. Jaber Al Ali, Dr. David A. Owen, Dr. Caroline Chung and Dr. Eric M. Yoshida
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
184
Do Academic and Community Physicians Recognize a Role for CAM in Undergraduate Medical Education?
Andrea Mulkins, Dr. Maeve O’Beirne, Rebecca Brundin-Mather and Dr. Marja Verhoef
188
How are We Meeting the Need for Greater Complementary and Alternative Medicine Content in Medical schools? A CAM in UME Project Update
Rebecca Brundin-Mather and Dr. Marja Verhoef
189
Energy Medicine: The Universal Quest for Harmony
Behzad Hassani and Nasim Daneshvar
Historical Review
192
Dissecting Skin Specialists: An Examination into the Development of Dermatology in Canada
Edward W. Lynde, Carrie B. Lynde and John N. Kraft
Technology Review
195
Health Resource Capacity During an Infectious Pandemic: Current Methods and Technologies
Alexandra Mardimae and Jay Han
Philosophy and Medicine
198
Hume vs. Kant on Physician-Assisted Suicide: The Death With Dignity Act
Jonathan Micieli
201
Intimations on the Enigma of Life
Behzad Hassani
Front cover illustration by Michael Corrin (BA, BFA, BScHons)
BMC Program, University of Toronto