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The article offers information on a paper of the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada, focusing on the issue of the rural health service closures. It explores the main causes behind the hospital closures including quality concerns, economic matters and highlights the impact of the step. After studying different aspects of the topic, it concludes that the decision of closing rural hospitals is not backed by proper reasons.

Outlines the vision of the Northwest Territories Registered Nurses Association and the Northwest Territories Medical Association concerning health care reform in the provinces. Role of the primary health care nurse practitioner and the physician in a collaborative practice model; Facilitating the development of a collaborative practice model.

The infrastructure, focus and modus operandi of the Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) has been changed to effectively address the needs of the Association in this new century, as well as the possibility of a diminished interest in orthopedic surgery as a career choice. These issues are dealt with in this COA presidential address given at the COA annual general meeting in June 2001. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reflects on the significant changes that are made to the current issue of the journal. It informs that the Canadian Orthopedic Association has ceased its financial support for the journal making the Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS) the main sponsor. It further informs that the changes are made to the sponsorship, editorial leadership and the financial model of support.