SCIENTIFIC LITERACY

1. The modern scientific physician: 1. Can practice be science? Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 441-442. [PDF]
2. The modern scientific physician: 2. Medical science versus scientific medicine Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 591-592. [PDF]  
3. The modern scientific physician: 3. Scientific diagnosis Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 781-782. [PDF]  
4. The modern scientific physician: 4. The useful property of a diagnostic Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 910-911. [PDF]  
5. The modern scientific physician: 5. The useful property of an intervention Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 1059-1060. [PDF]  
6. The modern scientific physician: 6. The useful property of a screening regimen. Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 1219-1220. [PDF]
7. The modern scientific physician: 7. Theory of medicine. Olli S. Miettinen Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 1327-1328. [PDF]
8. The modern scientific physician: 8. Educational preparation Olli S. Miettinen. Can. Med. Assoc. J. 2001; 165: 1501-1503. [PDF]  

CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

1. “SARS: An Emerging Infectious Disease": Edward L. Goodman, MD (ppt file)

GENETICS

1. Genomic Medicine: Inheritance and Drug Response Weinshilboum. N Engl J Med 2003;348(6):529-537. Feb 6, 2003 [PDF]

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

1. Drug Therapy: Pharmacogenomics — Drug Disposition, Drug Targets, and Side Effects W. E. Evans and H. L. McLeod. N Engl J Med 2003;348(6):538-549. [PDF]
2. Drug Therapy : Herbal Remedies De Smet P. A.G.M. N Engl J Med 2002; 347:2046-2056. [PDF]
3. Failures of the therapeutic chain as a cause of drug ineffectiveness Albert Figueras and Joan-Ramon Laporte BMJ 2003; 326: 895-896. [PDF]  

NUTRITION

JAMA Collection: Nutrition/ Malnutrition, including:

• Reviews: Efficacy and Safety of Low-Carbohydrate Diets: A Systematic Review JAMA 2003; 289: 1837-1850.
• Editorials: Low-Carbohydrate Diets and Realities of Weight Loss JAMA 2003; 289: 1853-1855. Lack of Evidence About Tube Feeding—Food for Thought JAMA 1999; 282: 1380-1381.
• Tube Feeding in Patients With Advanced Dementia: A Review of the Evidence . JAMA 1999; 282: 1365-1370.
• Protein-Energy Undernutrition Among Elderly Hospitalized Patients: A Prospective Study JAMA 1999; 281: 2013-2019.
• Occult Vitamin D Deficiency in Postmenopausal US Women With Acute Hip Fracture. JAMA 1999; 281: 1505-151

PAIN MANAGEMENT

1. JAMA Collection: Pain. Start with: Cancer Pain JAMA 2003; 290: 2476-2479.and Editorial: Pain Management JAMA 2003; 290: 2480-2481.