Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) represent a multitude of degenerative,
inflammatory and auto-immune conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. Persons with …

Objective. The effect of systemic sclerosis (SSc) on bone density is not well understood.
Through systematic review of the literature, the objectives of this study were to synthesize data …

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of a formal mentoring program on time to academic promotion
and differences in gender-based outcomes. Methods: Comparisons of time to promotion (i…

Background Comments on residents' in-training evaluation reports (ITERs) may be more useful
than scores in identifying trainees in difficulty. However, little is known about the nature of …

Background: Communication skills are important when discussing goals of care and
resuscitation. Few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of standardized patients for teaching …

Background: In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that
increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased …

The ultimate Canadian guide to prescription medication Over half of all Canadians take at
least one prescription drug, but most of us know very little about the medication we're taking, …

Introduction Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disease associated with new bone
formation and an increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The negative effects of AS …

OBJECTIVES: To report a patient with aortic regurgitation (AR) and aortitis, who failed to
respond to multiple attempts at surgical replacement of the affected valve and adjacent aorta, …

Background Residents' attitudes toward error disclosure have improved over time. It is unclear
whether this has been accompanied by improvements in disclosure skills. Objective To …