CJRM Summer 2012 v17

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The Summer 2012 issue of CJRM explores various challenges and innovations in rural medicine. It includes an editorial on the impact of wildfires on small communities and the preparedness required to handle such emergencies. The articles cover topics such as barriers to patient care in rural emergency departments in Ontario, the effects of physician distribution policies in Quebec, and the use of ultrasonography in rural emergency medicine. Additionally, the issue discusses the nonscalpel vasectomy technique as a minimally invasive procedure suitable for rural practice. Key themes include rural medicine, emergency preparedness, and healthcare accessibility.

Featured Articles

• •Barriers to patient care in southwestern Ontario rural emergency departments: physician perceptions
• •Impact of physician distribution policies on primary care practices in rural Quebec
• •Emergency medicine ultrasonography in rural communities

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