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Foods that Harm, Foods that diabetes, are below the general stan- Andermann, Gloor is recognized as
Heal: An A–Z Guide to Safe dard of the other material in this one of the pioneers in the domain of
and Healthy Eating book. Nevertheless, throughout the EEG and its applications to epilepsy
book, low saturated fat, high plant and its surgical treatment. Gloor was
400 pp. Illust. Reader’s Digest, Montreal. 1997. food alternatives are encouraged. able to apply his neuroscience knowl-
$39.95. ISBN 0-88850-536-1 In conclusion, the authors are to edge to help unravel and clarify nu-
be congratulated for taking on a task merous aspects of the pathophysiol-
Overall rating: Good of this magnitude. ogy of both generalized and partial
Strengths: Readable; general appeal, epilepsy. In 1994, Dr. Gloor fell vic-
broad coverage; many inter- David J.A. Jenkins, DM, BCh
esting aspects of foods
tim to a catastrophic stroke, and the
Director task of finishing this largely com-
Weaknesses: Uneven coverage of some
topics (e.g., treatment of dia- Clinical Nutrition and
pleted magnum opus was undertaken
betes) Risk-Factor Modification
Audience: Physicians and dietitians St. Michael’s Hospital by several of his colleagues. They
needing to answer questions Department of Nutritional Sciences have done an admirable job.
raised in the popular press; This work is an exhaustive treatise
patients University of Toronto
Toronto, Ont. on all aspects of the temporal lobe
and limbic system, with a focus on
and digest in small portions as an au- The experience of the Division of Evidence-Based Healthcare:
thoritative in-depth reference source International Development, Interna- How to Make Health Policy
on all aspects of the temporal lobe tional Centre at the University of and Management Decisions
and limbic system. It will be of inter- Calgary, and the division’s Director,
est to neurobiologists, psychologists, Melville Kerr, is well chronicled here J.A. Muir Gray. 270 pp. Illust. Churchill Living-
neurologists, epileptilogists and neu- to help us avoid the pitfalls of such a stone. 1997. Price not stated. ISBN 0-443-
rosurgeons operating on patients complicated endeavour. The arcane 05721-4
with epilepsy. It will remain the processes of finding support for such
standard reference source for many programs are sufficient to overwhelm Overall rating: Excellent
years. most of us. However, the problems Strengths: Very readable, either from
beginning to end or as a ref-
universities and faculties may face in a erence text. Collects ques-
Alan H. Guberman, MD culturally diverse, remote area have tions managers should ask
Division of Neurology been thoroughly documented by the and presents “how-to” skills
Ottawa General Hospital they should use to incorpo-
author. He describes the error of not rate knowledge and research
Ottawa, Ont.
recognizing the need to provide edu- into their decision-making.
cation and training on-site in the Weaknesses: Examples excellent, but
more needed to illustrate ap-
country with whom a North Ameri- plication of guides on critical
can university is partnering. appraisal of research.
Audience: Physician managers, other
The partial irrelevance of North
Partnering and Health health service administrators,
American medicine to public health health policy analysts and
Development: and medical problems in Nepal, the planners, health research
The Kathmandu Connection Philippines, or for that matter any
methodology students
and summarize results across all Books and other media Dermatology
high-quality studies. received Manual of Skin Surgery: A Practical
Critical appraisal: Guides that use a Guide to Dermatologic Procedures.
variety of qualitative and quantitative Livres et autres documents
David J. Leffell, Marc D. Brown. 250 pp.
research approaches are clearly pre- reçus Illust. Wiley–Liss. 1997. Distributed in
sented. They advise how to appraise Canada by the CMA. $67.95 ($57.95,
primary studies on therapy or pre- members). ISBN 0-471-13411-2
vention, diagnosis, harm (safety), Anesthesia
prognosis and integrative studies that Education
The Management of Chronic Pain.
are overviews (including meta-analy-
2nd ed. A.W. Diamond, S.W. Coniam.
ses), practice guidelines and decision, Community-Based Teaching: A Guide
178 pp. Illust. Oxford University Press.
utilization or outcome analyses. Real- to Developing Education Programs for
1997. $80.50. ISBN 0-19-262695-7
Medical Students and Residents in the
world examples help the reader un-
Practitioner’s Office. Edited by Susan
derstand how to assess the studies. L. Deutsch, John Noble. 284 pp. Illust.
Application: A sensible framework Books for patients
American College of Physicians. 1997.
for decision-making is presented. Canadian Medical Association First US$34. ISBN 0-943126-59-2
Chapter titles reflect aspects of this Aid Manual. Edited by Garth Dickinson,
framework: evidence-based health Catherine Younger-Lewis. 288 pp. Illust.
Reader’s Digest. 1997. Distributed in Endocrinology
care; doing the right things right; as-
sessing the outcomes found; organi- Canada by the CMA. $14.95 ($11.95,
Current Therapy in Endocrinology
members). ISBN 0-88850-542-6
zational development for evidence- and Metabolism. 6th ed. Edited by C.
based health care; developing the Wayne Bardin. Current Therapy Series.
evidence management skills of indi- Making Choices: Treatment of Stage 678 pp. Illust. Harcourt Brace. 1997.
viduals; and evidence-based patient IV (Metatastic) Non-Small Cell Lung $135. ISBN 0-8151-2016-8
choice and clinical practice. Cancer. A Decision Aid for Patients.
(Cassette tape and workbook). W.K.
Storage: The reader is introduced Geriatrics
Evans, A.M. O’Connor, V. Fiset, J. Lo-
to information sciences skills that ex- gan, C. DeGrasse. 1997. Price not Medical Care of the Nursing Home
plain how to efficiently store re- stated. Available from Ottawa Civic Resident: What Physicians Need to
trieved studies using key words and Hospital Loeb Research Institute; 888 Know. Edited by Richard W. Besdine,
reference management software. For 240-70020 Laurence Z. Rubenstein, Lois Snyder. 175
example, if a study is located through pp. American College of Physicians. 1996.
a computer database from the Inter- PowerFoods: Good Food, Good Price not stated. ISBN 0-943126-48-7
net, usually it can be transferred by Health With Phytochemicals, Nature’s
your computer to your own reference Own Energy Boosters. Stephanie Bel- Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly:
management software. Appendices ing. 372 pp. Illust. HarperCollins Pharmacotherapy Treatment. Edited by
provide additional “how to’s” and Canada. 1997. $35.50. ISBN 0-06- James W. Cooper. 72 pp. Illust. Haworth
practical examples. 017454-4 Press. 1997. $30. ISBN 0-7890-0327-9
The book synthesizes health ser-
vices research advances in various The Secret Language of Eating Disor- Occupational medicine
settings published over the last 25 ders: The Revolutionary New Ap-
years. Research users and doers will proach to Understanding and Curing Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.
find it a readable introduction to the Anorexia and Bulimia. Peggy Claude- Edited by Daniel J. Stone. Illust. Harcourt
Pierre. 271 pp. Random House of Brace. 1996. $105. ISBN 0-8205-1884-0
topic as well as a useful reference.
Canada. 1997. $32. ISBN 0-8129-2842-3
Larry W. Chambers, PhD, Psychiatry
HFFPhm(UK) Cardiology
Epidemiology Consultant and Manufacturing Victims: What the Psy-
Professor, Department of Clinical Drugs for the Heart. 4th ed, revised chology Industry is Doing to People.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics reprint. Edited by Lionel H. Opie. 377 Tana Dineen. 328 pp. Illust. Robert
McMaster University pp. Illust. W.B. Saunders. 1997. $46.95. Davies Publishing. 1996. $21.99. ISBN 1-
Hamilton, Ont. ISBN 0-7216-7525-5 895854-58-X