Editorials * Éditoriaux

Successes and lessons learned
John Wootton, MD

Réussites et leçons apprises
John Wootton, MD

President's message:Portable licensure: the law of the land!
Peter Hutten-Czapski, MD

Message du président: Le permis d'exercise transférable : La loi du pays!
Peter Hutten-Czapski, MD

Original articles * Articles originaux

Don't take "geography" for granted! Some methodological issues in measuring geographic distribution of physicians
Raymond W. Pong, PhD; J. Roger Pitblado, PhD

General practicioner-to-population ratios and long-term family physician retention in British Columbia's health regions
Harvey V. Thommasen, MSc, MD, CCFP; Amy T. Thommasen

Administering chemotherapy in a rural setting: description of a successful program
Dave McLinden, BArtsSc, MD, CCFP

Rural patient stories / physician management narratives. 4. Long-term pediatric genetic disease
Working Group on Postgraduate Education for Rural Family Practice

The practitioner * Le praticien

Country cardiograms case 19: Five-in-one
Gordon Brock, MD, CCFP; Josée Coté, MD, CCFP

Électrocardiogramme en région rurale, cas 19 : cinq en un
Gordon Brock, MD, CCFP; Josée Coté, MD, CCFP

Off call * Détente

The main man
John Wootton, MD

Out Behind the Barn * Dans le feu de l'action

Handheld computers
Barrie McCombs, MD, CCFP, CCFP(EM)

Author Information
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