CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Albert Shu of Willowdale, Ont., is the 1995 winner of the Amy Chouinard Memorial Essay Contest. Named in memory of long time CMAJ and Canadian Journal of Surgery contributor Amy Chouinard, the competition is intended to stimulate interest in medical and health-related writing among journalism students. The winning essay, written prior to Ontario's 1995 provincial election, examined health care fraud in the province and the impact of the photo health card that was introduced by the New Democrats party government.
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Two of London's three major teaching hospitals joined forces recently to form Canada's second-largest teaching hospital. The merger is considered a harbinger as teaching hospitals strive to maintain current teaching, research and clinical activities in the face of decreasing government spending.
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Biography Historical Article
Prison became second home for psychiatrist (George Scott).
Retired prison psychiatrist George Scott recalls his career working in Canada's penal system, including his peacemaking role in a hostage-taking incident and his work with Steven Truscott. Life "inside" is dangerous for guards, inmates, staff and psychiatrists, he says, but he never regretted his decision to devote his career to studying criminal behaviour.