The Affairs of Organized Medicine 749 the Way I See It Bilingualism - South African Style

The Affairs of Organized Medicine 749 The Way I See It Bilingualism - South African style

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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. Clinical seminar. West- ACUTE AND CHRONIC POISONING. Downtowner ORIENTATION WORKSHOP. For practice-eligible minster Hospital, London. Apr. 2, 1975. Informa- Hotel. Owen Sound, Ont. Apr. 16, 1975. Sponsors: candidates taking 1975 certification examination of tion: Assistant dean, Continuing education, Fa- Ontario Medical Foundation and College of Fam- the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Mc- culty of medicine, University of Western Ontario, ily Physicians of Canada, Ontario chapter. In- Master University Medical Centre, Hamilton. Apr. London, Ont. N6A 3K7 formation: Dr. JI. Leeson, Box 88, Wiarton, Ont. 25-26, 1975. Information: Dr. J.C. Reid, Associate NOH 2T0 professor, Department of family medicine, Mc. ESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY. The Wellesley Master University Clinic, Henderson General Hos- Hospital, Toronto. April 4-5, 1975. InformatIon: TRANSSEXUALITE. Lea implications m.dicales. pital, Concession St., Hamilton, Ont. L8V 1C3 The Director, Division of Postgraduate Medical psychologiques et juridiques. Auditorium de Ia Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. Banque Royale, 1 Place Ville Marie, Montreal. Le DROGUES. ALCOOL ET AUTRES TOXICOMANIES. M5S lAB 18 avril 1975. Ce colloque s'adresse exciusivement H6tel Bonaventure, Montreal. Le 26 avril 1975. au monde m6dical. Renseignements: Secretariat. Renseignements: Directeur du Service d6ducation CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTIMICROBIAL du colloque, Departement de sexologie, CP 8888, medicale continue, Universit. de Montr.aI. C.P. AGENTS. Toronto Western Hospital. April 5. 1975. Montreal 101. 0u6. 6207. Succursale A, Montr.aI, Que. H3C 3T7 Information: The Director, Division of Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, GYNECOLOGIC ENDOCRINOLOGY. Montreal Gen- CREATIVE SEXUALITY. Study seminar on sex Ont. M5S lAB eral Hospital. Apr. 17-18. 1975. Information: Sec- counselling with Drs. Noam and Beryl Chernick. retary, Postgraduate board. MGH, 1650 Cadar Ave.. Westbury Hotel, Toronto. Apr. 30-May 2, 1975. Montr4al, Ou.. H3G 1A4 Information: Creative Sexuality, Suite 400, 73 GYNECOLOGIC ENDOSCOPY. Christmas Seal Richmond St. W, Toronto, Ont. M5H 2A1 Auditorium, 10th Ave. and Willow St., Vancouver. JOURNEES CHIRURGICALES DE L'HOTEL.DIEU. Apr. 7-8, 1975. Information: Division of continu- H6tel-Dieu de Montr.ai. Les 18-19 avril 1975. EMERGENCY MEDICINE. Oshawa General Hos- ing education in the health sciences, P.A. Wood- Renseignements: Directeur du Service d4ducation pital, Oshawa, Ont. Apr. 30, 1975. Information: ward Instructional Resources Centre, University m4dicaie continue, Universit4 de Montr4al, C.P. Ontario Medical Foundation, 242 St. George St., of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T iWS 6207, Succursale A, Montreal, Que. H3C 3T7 Toronto, Ont. M5R 2P4 OPHTHALMOLOGY SPRING CLINICAL DAY. Uni- MEDICAL RECORD KEEPING. Victoria Hospital, CLINICAL, THERAPEUTIC AND INTERPRETATIVE versity Hospital, London. Ont. May 2, 1975. In- London. April 9,1975. Information: Assistant Dean, ASPECTS OF HEMOPHILIA AND HEMOSTASIS. formation: Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, Univer- Medical Sciences Bldg., Rm 1747, UWO campus, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Western sity of Western Ontario, London, Ont. N6A 3K7 London. April 18. 1975. Information: Assistant Ontario, London, Ont. N6A 3K7 Dean, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine. DERMATOLOGY CLINICAL DAY. Royal Victoria University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. N6A ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THYROID Hospital, Montreal. Apr. 9, 1975. Information: Sec- 3K7 FUNCTION. Bristol Place Hotel, Toronto. May 2, retary, Postgraduate board, RVH, 687 Pine Ave. 1975. Sponsored by the faculty of medicine of W, Montreal, Que. H3A lAl MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET ANTIBIOTIOUES. the University of Toronto, The Canadian Society H6pital Saint-Luc, Montreal. Le 19 avril 1975. Ren- of Endocrinology and Metabolism and The Cana- PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY. The Hospital for seignements: Directeur du Service d6ducation dian Society of Clinical Chemists. Information: Sick Children, Toronto. April 10-11, 1975. Informa- m.dicale continue, Universit. de Montreal, C.P. Ames Educational Institute. 77 Belfield Rd., Rex- tion: Dr. Clement McCu loch, Dept. of Ophthal- 6207, Succursale A, Montreal, Que. H3C 3T7 dale, Ont. M9W 1G6 mology, University of Toronto, 1 Spadina Cres., 25TH ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE FOR FAMILY CARDIOLOGIE EN PRATIQUE G.N.RALE. Institut Toronto, Ont. M55 2J5 PHYSICIANS. Spring session (repetition of Fall de Cardiologie de Montr4al. Les 8-10 mal 1975. 1974 program). Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal. Renseignements: Directeur du Service d'4ducation REFRESHER COURSE FOR PRACTISING OPHTHAL. April 21-25, 1975. Information: The Secretary, Post- medicale continue, Universit4 de Montr4al, C.P. MOLOGISTS. University of Toronto. April 10-11, graduate board, Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine 6207, Succursale A, Montreal, 0u4. H3C 3T7 1975. Information: The Director, Division of Post. Ave. W, Montr6al, Ou.. H3A lAl graduate Medical Education, University of Toronto, RECENT ADVANCES IN PSYCHIATRY. Banff Voronto, Ont. M55 1A8 24TH ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE FOR FAMILY Springs Hotel, Banff, Alta. May 12-14, 1975. In- PRACTITIONERS. Ottawa Civic Hospital. April 23- formation: Director, Division of continuing med- TRAUMA TO THE UPPER LIMB. Four Seasons 25, 1975. Information: Department of medical edu- ical education. University of Alberta, Edmonton. Sheraton Hotel, Toronto. April 10-12, 1975. Informa- cation, Ottawa Civic Hospital, 1053 Carling Ave., Alta. T6G 2G3 tion: The Director, Division of Postgraduate Medi- Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 4E9 cal Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. 18th ANNUAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN ME. MSS lAB CURRENT TRENDS IN THE TREATMENT OF IN. DICAL TECHNOLOGY. Royal Inland Hospital, Kam- FECTIOUS DISEASE. St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- ioops. May 12-16. 1975. Information: Dr. Glenn M. FETAL MONITORING WORKSHOP. McMaster Uni- don, Ont. April 23, 1975. Information: Assistant Martin, Director, Postgraduate course in medical versity Medical Centre, Hamilton. April 11-12, Dean, Continuing Education, Faculty of Medicine, technology, Royal Inland Hospital, 311 Columbia 1975. Information: Dr. S. B. Effer, Associate Pro- The University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. St. Kamloops, BC V6A 2R7 fessor, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mc- N6A 3K7 Master University Medical Centre, 1200 Main St. REFRESHER COURSE IN FAMILY PRACTICE. Sun- W., Hamilton, Ont. LBS 4J9 ANTIBIOTICS IN PERSPECTIVE. Caswell Hotel, nybrook Medical Centre, Toronto. May 12-30, 1975. Sudbury, Ont. Apr. 23. 1975. Information: Ontario Lectures and in-office experience. Information: Dr. Medical Foundation, 242 St. George St., Toronto, J.K. Ross. Chairman, Refresher course, Sunny- EIGHTH ANNUAL SPRING SEMINAR. Ontario Ont. MSR 2P4 brook Medical Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave., Suite chapter of the College of Family Physicians of 1001, Toronto, Ont. M4N 3M5 Canada in cooperation with the Ontario Medical COLPOSCOPY AND EARLY CERVICAL NEOPLASIA. Association section on general practice. Inn on Ewart Angus Theatre. McMaster University Med- CHEST DISEASES. Clinical day. University Hos- the Park, Toronto. Apr. 12, 1975. Topics: methods ical Centre, Hamilton. Apr. 24-26, 1975. Informa- pital, London, Ont. May 14, 1975. Information: of remuneration; problem-oriented records; ef- tion: Ms. Lorraine Putnins, Conference Coordina- Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, Faculty of ficient use of ancillary personnel. Information: tor, Conference Office, Rm. 3H8, McMaster Uni- Medicine, The University of Western Ontario, Dr. M.H. Humphrys, Chairman, Professional and versity Health Sciences Centre, 1200 Main St. W. London, Ont. N6A 3K7 public policy committee, CFPC, Ontario chapter, Hamilton, Ont. L85 4J9 30 Church St. N, St. Marys. Ont. NOM 2V0 ANESTHETIC EMERGENCIES. Civic Hospital Audi- OFFICE TREATMENT IN FAMILY PRACTICE, 1975. torium, North Bay, Ont. May 14, 1975. Infor- ANESTHESIA FOR FAMILY PHYSICIANS. Univer- 20th annual clinical day. Toronto East General mation: Ontario Medical Foundation, 242 St. sity of Toronto. April 14-18, 1975. Information: The and Orthopsedic Hospital. Apr. 25, 1975. Informa- George St., Toronto, Ont. MSR 2P4 Director, Division of Postgraduate Medical Educa- tion: Dr. JR. Topp, Suite 3(11, 20 Wynford Dr., tion, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont. MSS lAB Don Mills, Ont. continued on page 740 CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112 733 Tableau IX/Table IX No de dipI8m.s / No. of graduates Annie / Year H/M F/W Total d'accroissement / of increase 1973 1095 231 1326 1974 1248 313 1561 17.7 1975 1221 351 1572 0.7 1976 1329 439 1768 12.5 1977 1282 489 1771 0.2 1978 1174 465 1785 0.8

Nombre de dipl6m.s et pr.visions futures. (Ces preWisions Number of graduates and projections. (These projections sont basses sur les inscriptions aux facult.s de me.decine.) are based on present enrolment in Canadian medical schools.) Ce tableau illustre qu'entre 1973 et 1974 une forte aug- This table displays a large increase in the number of mentation du nombre de dipl6m6s s'est produite. Cette graduates between 1973 and 1974. This increase is the re- augmentation r.sulte de deux facteurs: une double promo- sult of two factors: first, the double graduation at Dalhousie, tion . Dalhousie, qui abandonne ainsi son cours de 5 ans, which abandoned its 5-year curriculum, which included in- incluant l'internat; et une augmentation de nombres inscrits temship; and second, an increase in the numbers of students en 1969-70 et 1970-71. Une nouvelle augmentation im- enrolled in 1969-70 and 1970-71. Another important in- portante est pr.vue en 1976. Subs&juemment, jusqu'en crease is foreseen in 1976. Subsequently, until 1978, the 1978, les augmentations se situeraient en de.a de 1% et increases will probably be less than 1% and will probably possiblement marqueront un l6ger recul par la suite. decrease in the following years. Tableau X/Table X Facult. / Nombre officiel / No inscrits le 31 oct / D.viation/ Faculty Official size No. enrolled by Oct. 31 Deviation UBC 80 80 0 Calgary 64 66 +2 Alberta 118 118 0 Saskatchewan 65 61 -4 Manitoba 100 100 0 Western 105 104 -1 McMaster 80 80 0 Toronto 240 239 -1 Queen's 75 75 0 Ottawa 84 84 0 McGill 160 160 0 Montreal 200 201 +1 Sherbrooke 100 100 0 Laval 170 168 -2 Dalhousie 96 95 -1 Memorial 48 48 0 Total 1785 1779 -6

Nombre officiel et nombre tiel d'inscriptions pour la classe Official size and actual registration in the 1st-year medical de 1?re annie aux facult.s de m.decine du Canada, 1974- classes of Canadian medical schools, 1974-75. 75.

POSTGRADUATE COURSES McGILL ANNUAL REVIEW COURSE IN ANESTHE- POSTGRADUATE SEMINAR IN DIAGNOSTIC UL- SIA. Royal Victoria Hospital, Montr6ai. May 26-30, TRASOUND. The Montreal General Hospital. June continued from page 733 1975. Information: Secretary, Poatgraduate board, 12-14, 1975. Information: Dr. F. Winsberg, Direc- RVH, 687 Pine Ave. W, Montr6al, 0u6. H3A lAl tor, Divialon of diagnostic ultrasound, Department COMPLICATIONS IN THE RECOVERY ROOM. Nor- of diagnostic radiology, MGH, 1650 Cedar Ave., thern College of Arts and Technology, Kirkland CPRI SYMPoSiUM. Children's Psychiatric Re- Montr6al, Qu4. H3G 1A4 Lake, Ont. May 15, 1975. Information: Ontario search Institute, London, Ont. May 28, 1975. In- Medical Foundation, 242 St. George St., Toronto formation: Assistant Dean, Continuing Education, ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. Featured Ont. M5R 2P4 Faculty of Medicine, The University of Western aa part of the annual meeting of the Canadian ENDOCRINOLOGIE PEDIATRIOUE. Holiday Inn, Ontario, London. Ont. N6A 3K7 Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Lon- Montr6ai (centre yule). Lea 15-16 mal 1975. Ren- MANAGEMENT OF THE OLDER PATIENT. Sarnia don, Ont. June 13, 1975. Information: Mra. B.J. sei g nementa: Directeur du Service d'6ducation Golf and Curling Club, Samia, Ont. May 28, 1975. McGiynn, Executive secretary, The Canadian So- med icale continue, Universit6 de Montr6ai, OP. Information: Ontario Medical Foundation, 242 St. ciety of Allergy and Clinical immunology, 1390 6207, Succursale A, Montr6al, 0u6. H3C 3T7 George St., Toronto, Ont. M5R 2P4 Sherbrooke St. W, Montr6al, 0u6. RESPIRATORY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Royal Victo- ANESTHESIA REFRESHER COURSE. For family CONTACT LENS FIlliNG. Chateau Laurier, Ottawa. ria Hospital, Montr6ai. May 15-17, 1975. Co- physicians. McMaster University Medical Centre, June 14-15, 1975. Held by Contact Lens Aaaocla- sponsor: American College of Physicians, infor- Hamilton, May 31, 1975. Information: Dr. DV. tion of Ophthaimoiogista (Canada) in conjunction mation: Secretary, Postgraduate Board, RVH, 687 Cafton, Professor and chairman, Department of with the annual meeting of the Canadian Ophthai- Pine Ave. W, Montr6ai, 0u6. H3A IAl anesthesia, McMaster University Medical Centre, mological Society. Information: Dr. G. Nason, 1200 Main St. W, Hamilton, Ont. L8S 4J9 COS, P0 Box 8650, Ottawa, Ont. KIG HIGH ANESTHETIC RISKS. St. Marys Hospital 0G8 Auditorium, Timmins, Ont. May 16, 1975. in- TREATMENT OF THE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR ILL formation: Ontario Medical Foundation, 242 St. IN ThE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. The Montreal 38TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANADIAN George St., Toronto, Ont. M5R 2P4 General Hospital. June 4-6, 1975. Information: OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Chateau Laurier, Secretary, Postgraduate board, MGH, 1650 Cedar Ottawa. June 15-18, 1975. Reaearch sessions: ARTHRITIS IN OFFICE PRACTICE - CLINICAL Ave., Montreal, 0u6. H3G 1A4 June 15. ScIentific meetings: June 16-18. Glau- DAY. Royal Victoria Hospital, Montr6ai. May 21, coma aympoaium: June 18. information: Dr. G. 1975. InformatIon: Secretary, Postgraduate board, PEDIATRIC METABOLIC BONE DISEASE. Royal Nason, COS, P0 Box 8650, Ottawa, Ont. KiG 0GB RVH, 687 Pine Ave. W, Montr6ai, 0u6. H3A lAl Victoria Hospital, Montr6al. June 4-6, 1975, In- formation: The Secretary, Postgraduate board, CODING AND ABSTRACTING INSTITUTES. Cal- PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. Toron- RVH, 687 Pine Aye, W, Montr6al, 0u6, H3A lAl gary. June 17-19, 1975. Review of baaic principles to. May 21-23, 1975. Sponsors: American Academy of H-iCDA coding; discussion of methods of PAS of Pediatrics; The Hospital for Sick Children, To- NEUROLOGY CLINICAL DAY. Royal Victoria Hos- abstracting. Open to all medical record personnel ronto. information: Dr. G.E. Hughes, Director of pital, Montreal. 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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM . JUNE 25-27, 1975 Chairman: Dr. R. M. Bala, Calgary, Alta. All sessions will be held in the Convention Centre until Friday noon, June 27th, the Friday afternoon session will be conducted at the Health Science Centre, University of Calgary.

WEDNESDAY . JUNE 25th FRONTIER MEDICINE (Glenview Room) Chairman: Dr. W. Bramley-Moore, Edmonton, Alta. 9:00 a.m. Pioneer Medicine in the Far West 10:15 a.m. Pioneer Medicine and the Church Dr. W. Gibson, Vancouver, B.C. Dr. M. A. R. Young, Lamont, Alta. 10:45 a.m. The Doctor on the Frontier 9:30 a.m. The Beginnings of Calgary Mr. Hugh Dempsey, Calgary, Alta. Dr. Grant MacEwan, Calgary, Alta. 11:15 a.m. Open Discussion 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break to 12:00 noon

WEDNESDAY . JUNE 25th (Macleod Hall Sections B & C) 1:00 p.m. Plenary Session ACUPUNCTURE REVISITED Dr. E. G. Dimond, Kansas City, Mo., U.S.A. . Blackader Lecture General Session DRUGS, BOOZE AND SEX General Session MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Chairman: Dr. H. A. Arnold, Lethbridge, Alta. Chairman: W. R. Black, Edmonton, Alta. (Macleod Hall, Sections B & C) (Glenview Room) 1:50 p.m. Intermission 1:50 p.m. Intermission 2:00 p.m. Biological Psychiatry in Alcohol 2:00 p.m. Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Dr. J. Ewing, North Carolina, U.S.A. Today . Medical Dr. N. B. Hershfield, Calgary, Alta. 2:40 p.m. Alcoholism Today 2:40 p.m. Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Dr. L. Goldberg, Stockholm, Sweden Today . Surgical . Osler Oration Dr. N. T. McPhedran, Calgary, Alta. 3:15 p.m. POT Today 3:15 p.m. Diabetic Coma Dr. I. Henderson, Ottawa, Ont. Dr. J. Moorhouse, Winnipeg, Man. 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break 4:00 p.m. Doctors . Drinks, Drugs & Drudgery 4:00 p.m. The Patient in Shock Dr. K. T. Pearce, Calgary, Alta. Dr. C. A. Guenter, Calgary, Alta. 4:30 p.m. Venereal Disease Today 4:30 p.m. Cardiac Resuscitation . Who and How Dr. G. Goldsand, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. A. S. Khan, Calgary, Alta. 5:00 p.m. Close 5:00 p.m. Close CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112 745 THURSDAY . JUNE 26th (Glenview Room) (Macleod Hall, Sections B & C) General Session ENDOCRINOLOGY UPDATE General Session SURGERY UPDATE Chairman: Dr. M. Watanabe, Calgary, Alta. Chairman: Dr. N. T. McPhedran, Calgary, Alta. 8:30 a.m. Hypothalamic Hormones . Hyperalimentation Today the "Master Gland" Dr. A. B. Jones, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. J. B. Martin, Montreal, P.Q. 9:00 a.m. Gut Hormones and Glucose Surgery and Thromboembolism Dr. J. Dupre, Montreal, P.Q. Dr. J. Hirsh, Hamilton, Ont. 9:30 a.m. Somatomedin . ? A pituitary dependent insulin The STROKE . the Computer . Dr. R. M. Bala, Calgary, Alta. the Brain Surgeon 10:00 a.m. Oral Hypoglycemics . Dr. F. E. LeBlanc, Cadgary, Alta. To use or not to use Dr. J. Moorhouse, Winnipeg, Man. Organ Transplantation Today Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associa¬ Dr. G. M. Abouna, Calgary, Alta. tion of Canada Medical Section Annual Lecture Open Discussion of Morning Session 10:30 a.m. Open Discussion of Morning Session 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. Plenary Session HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA (Macleod Hall, Dr. R. I. Levy, Bethesda, Md., U.S.A. Sections B & C) . Hoechst Pharmaceutical Annual Lecture

12:00 noon Luncheon Luncheon Speaker: Mrs. Marie McCormack (Macleod Hall, Centre on the Mature Woman, New York Section A) (courtesy of Ayerst Laboratories)

2:00 p.m. Plenary Session DOING SOMETHING ABOUT SEX (Macleod Hall, Dr. H. Brody, Calgary, Alta. Sections B & C)

(Glenview Room) (Macleod Hall, Sections B & C) General Session GENERAL MEDICINE UPDATE General Session REPRODUCTION UPDATE Chairman: Dr. R. E. Hatfield, Calgary, Alta. Chairman: Dr. P. J. Taylor, Calgary, Alta. 2:50 p.m. Intermission 2:50 p.m. Intermission 3:00 p.m. The ? Functional Murmur 3:00 p.m. The High Risk Pregnancy Dr. R. E. Rossall, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. D. Hay, Calgary, Alta. 3:30 p.m. Diuretics and diuretics 3:30 p.m. The High Risk Baby Dr. M. Davidman, Calgary, Alta. Dr. R. C. McArthur, Calgary, Alta. 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break 4:00 p.m. Coffee Break 4:15 p.m. Hypertension Today 4:15 p.m. Infertility Today Dr. M. Watanabe, Calgary, Alta. Dr. S. C. MacLeod, Halifax, N.S. 4:45 p.m. The Australia Antigen . so what? 4.45 p.m. The Pill or Vasectomy . then what? Dr. R. W. Wensel, Edmonton, Alta. Dr. P. M, Crockford, Edmonton, Alta.

FRIDAY . JUNE 27th (Macleod Hall, Sections B & C) (Glenview Room) General Session General Session CONTROVERSIES IN MEDICINE CONTROVERSIES IN PSYCHIATRY Chairman: Dr. R. M. Bala, Calgary, Alta. Chairman: Dr. K. A. Yonge, Edmonton, Alta. 8:30 a.m. Vitamins & Medicine 8:30 a.m. The Hyperkinetic Child Dr. A. Hoffer, Saskatoon, Sask. Dr. P. S. Stephenson, Vancouver, B.C. 9:00 a.m. Medicine & Vitamins 9:00 a.m. Parenting Today Dr. C. H. Hollenberg, Toronto, Ont. Dr. K. Tomm, Calgary, Alta. 9:30 a.m. Obesity & HCG 9:30 a.m. The Major Stress Syndrome Dr. D. W. Remington, Calgary, Alta. Dr. K. R. MacKenzie, Calgary, Alta. 10:00 a.m. Obesity and Obesity 10:00 a.m. Gender Dysphoria Dr. A. Angel, Toronto, Ont. Dr. D. R. Laub, Stanford University, Ca., U.S.A. 10:30 a.m. Open Discussion of Morning Session 10:30 a.m. Open Discussion of Morning Session 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. Plenary Session IMMUNOLOGY TODAY (Macleod Hall, Dr. C. Cochrane, LaJolla, Ca., U.S. Sections B & C) . Upjohn Lecture 12:00 noon Lunch . Open

746 CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112 AN AFTERNOON AT THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTRE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. The Role of the Medical School in the Health Care Community

1:30 p.m. The Medical School and Health Care Today . Dr. L. E. McLeod, Dean, Faculty of Medicine 2:30 p.m. Mirror on Medicine . Dr. Wm. A. Cochrane, President and Vice Chancellor 3:30 p.m. Tour of the Health Science Centre 5:00 p.m. CLOSE SOCIAL PROGRAM SUNDAY, June 22nd

7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Garden Terrace Convention Centre MONDAY, June 23rd 6:30 p.m. Reception followed by Alberta Room for Dinner for General Council Palliser Room, 7:30 p.m. Host: Government of Alberta PaHiser Hotel Guest Speaker The Hon. Peter Lougheed Premier of Alberta TUESDAY, June 24th 12:30 p.m. Luncheon for General Council Alberta Room, Valedictory Address Palliser Hotel Dr. Bette M. Stephenson CMA President WEDNESDAY, June 25th 7:45 a.m. Past Presidents' Breakfast Colonial Room, Palliser Hotel 7:30 p.m. Installation of Macleod Hall, CMA President, Presentation of the Convention Centre FNG Starr Award & CMA Senior Memberships 9:00 p.m. Presidential Reception Macleod Hall & Buffet and Ball (formal) Convention Centre Foyer THURSDAY, June 26th 12:00 noon Luncheon for Members & Wives Macleod Hall, Guesit Speaker Convention Centre Mrs. Marie McCormack, Centre on the Mature Woman, New York, U.S.A. (Courtesy of Ayerst Laboratories)

BOTH CONVENTION HOTELS AND MAJOR CALGARY HOTELS ARE BOOKED SOLID IN JULY OF 1975. If you wish to attend the Stampede or vacation in the area, accom¬ modation in motels and private homes can be arranged by contacting: Calgary Tourist & Convention Association, 1300 on 6th Avenue S. W., Calgary, Alta. T3C 0H8, who will also provide you with information on post-convention tours. STAMPEDE tickets can be purchased from: . Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, Box 1060, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2K8. Calgary mini map with motel listings, campgrounds & trailer parks available from CMA office.

CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112 747 THURSDAY, June 26th . The highlight of your trip to Calgary. . Arranged by the Calgary Medical Society especially for the CMA Meeting. . A Western Style Barbecue and Exhibition of western horsemanship at the Millarville Race Track twenty miles south of Calgary. . Working ranchers of the Millarville community will put on for you a miniature Stampede to display working ranch skills, calf roping, branding and horse racing . some are champions in their field. . The program starts at 6:00 p.m. and will last all evening. . Bus transportation to and from the grounds. . Camper spaces available. . Interested in visiting a ranch in the area?

. Cost per couple $25.00 . special family rates available. (This cost is completely separate from your registration fee.) Since attendance wi'll be limited, we request that you reserve your tickets in advance, which will be held for you at the meeting. DO NOT SEND MONEY NOW.

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CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112 779 Combined centennial meetings, CANADIAN PAE¬ AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, ETHICAL AND SOCIAL QUESTIONS POSED BY DIATRIC SOCIETY, SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT May 1-4. Washington. DC. Info: William Ramsey, ENGINEERING THE HUMAN GENOME, May 15-16, MEDICINE, AMBULATORY PAEDIATRIC ASSOCIA¬ 535 Central Tower Bldg., 703 Market St., San Delmonico Hotel, NY. Info: Conference depart¬ TION, HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN ALUMNI, Francisco, CA 94103. ment, New York Academy of Sciences, 2 E 63rd June 7-12, Toronto. Info: Dr. J.W. Balfe. Nephrol- St., New York. NY 10021. ogy dept., Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, SOCIETY FOR INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY. Ont. May 1-3. Atlantic City, NJ. Info: Dr. W.M. Sams. GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER, May 17-22, San Jr.. 3941 Cherry St., Englewood, CO 80110. Antonio, TX. Info: American Gastroenterological Annual meeting, CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLER- Association, Charles B. Slack, 6900 Grove Rd., GY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, June 13-14, National conference on ADVANCES IN CANCER Thorofare. NJ 08086. London, Ont. Info: Secretariat, Canadian Society MANAGEMENT. Part II: Detection and Diagnosis, of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1390 Sher¬ May 1-3, Denver Hilton, Denver, CO. Info: Evadne Symposium on CHEST PHYSICAL THERAPY, May Montreal H3G 1K2 Gerrard, American Cancer Society, 291 E 42nd St., 19-22, New York University Medical Center. Info: brooke W. New York, NY 10017. Dr. Joseph Goodgold, Room RR 617, 400 E 34th St.. New York. NY 10016. CANADIAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, June Annual meeting, ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY 15-18, Ottawa. Info: Dr. G. Nason, COS. Box ANESTHETISTS, May 1-4, Fairmont Colon Square Symposium on GENETICS AND THE LAW, May 8650, Ottawa K1G 0G8. Hotel. Atlanta, GA. Info: American Society of 19-20. Copley Plaza Hotel. Boston. MA. Info: Anesthesiologists, 515 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, American Society of Law & Medicine. 454 Brook- Symposium DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF SAFE IL 60068. line Ave.. Boston. MA 02215. AND EFFECTIVE DRUGS, sponsored by DNH&W, June 17-18, Conference Centre, Ottawa. Info: Jean AUSTRALIAN POSTGRADUATE FEDERATION IN SOCIETY OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS. May Anderson, Asst. head, Technical secretariat, Room MEDICINE, May 2-3, Canberra. Info: Margaret 21-23. Dallas. TX. Info: Dr. W.F. Collins. Yale Health branch Ottawa Shepherd, Assistant director of communications, University school of medicine. New Haven, CT 1-12, protection DNH&W, Australian Medical Association, Box 20. Glebe, 06510. K1A 0L2 NSW 2037 Annual meeting, ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE 10th Canadian Congress of NEUROLOGICAL AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACOL¬ OF PHYSICIANS. May 19-23, Sydney. Info: Mar¬ SCIENCES, June 18-21, London. Info: Dr. A. J. OGY, May 2-3. Chalfonte-Haddon Hall. Atlantic garet Shepherd, Australian Medical Association, Hudson, University Hospital, 339 Windermere City. NJ. Info: Barbara Renaud, 2 E 103rd St., New Box 20. Glebe. NSW. 2037. Road, London N6G 2K3 York, NY 10029. Symposium on PREVENTION IN GERIATRICS. May SOCIETY OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOL- ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL SCIENTISTS. May 21-23, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Info: Secretariat OGISTS OF CANADA, June 19-22. Jasper, Alta. 2-4, Research Triangle Park, NC. Info: Dr. F.W. of the Symposium, Congress Office, Slovak Med¬ Info: Dr. J. Bean, SOGC, 367 Lytton Blvd., To¬ Sunderman, University of Connecticut school of ical Society, Mickiewiczova 18, 833 22 Bratislava, ronto 12. medicine, PO Box G, Farmington, CT 06032. CSSR. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PSYCHOANALYSIS. MEDIZIN-TECHNIK 1975. May 21-24, Killesberg CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and AL- May 2-4, Century Plaza Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. halls, Germany. Info: R.F. Haussmann, 130 Wil- BERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, June 22-27, Cal¬ Info: Charlotte Bruskin, American Academy of lowdale Ave.. Suite 3. Toronto M2N 4Y2. gary, Alta. Info: Ms. Helga Otto, CMA, Box 8650, Psychoanalysis, 40 Gramercy Park N, New York, Ottawa K1G 0G8. NY 10010. UKRAINIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA. May 24-26. New York. Info: Dr. Basil FEDERATION OF MEDICAL WOMEN OF CANADA, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT PSYCHI¬ Kinal. Ukrainian Medical Association of North June 23-25, Calgary. Info: Ms. Ruth Davis, FMWC, ATRY, May 3-4, Los Angeles, CA. Info: Mary America. 2E 79th St., New York, NY 10021. 152 Forest Hill Rd., Toronto M5P 2M9. Staples. 24 Green Valley Rd., Wallingford, PA 19086. 3rd congress of INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY. May 25-31, Cavalieri Hilton CANADIAN ANAESTHETISTS' SOCIETY, June 23-26, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGA¬ Hotel, Rome, Italy. Info: Dr. George M. Fischer, Kingston, Ont. Info: Dr. S. Vandewater, 178 St. TION, May 3. Atlantic City, NJ. Info. Gilda Via Della Camilluccia, 643 00135 Rome, Italy. George St., Toronto M5R 2M7. Knight. 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20014. AMERICAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, May CANADIAN FEDERATION OF BIOLOGICAL SO¬ AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COLON AND RECTAL 29-31, Hot Springs, VA. Info: Dr. Robert Hollen- CIETIES, June 24-27, Winnipeg. Info: Dr. J. T. SURGEONS, May 4-8, San Francisco. CA. Info horst, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, Hamilton, Canadian Federation of Biological So¬ Harriette Gibson. 320 W. Lafayette. Detroit, Ml MN 55901. cieties, University of Western Ontario, London, 48226. Ont. K6A 3K7. Symposium on MICRONEUROSURGERY, May 29-31. AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CLINICAL RE¬ Cincinnati, OH. Info: Dr. John M. Tew. Jr.. 506 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL MICRO- SEARCH, May 4-5. Atlantic City. NJ. Info: Charles Oak St.. Cincinnati. OH 45219. BIOLOGISTS, June 25-29, Calgary. Info: Dr. R. H. B. Slack, 6900 Grove Rd.. Thorofare, NJ 08086. Elder, CAMM, Division of Microbiology, Ottawa SOCIETY OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, May 30- Civic Hospital, Ottawa K1Y 4E9. 14th biennial western conference on ANESTHESI- June 1, New York, NY. Info: Dr. Iver F. Small. OLOGY, May 4-11, Honolulu, Hl. Info: Dr. Murray 1315 W 10th St.. Indianapolis. IN 46202. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGISTS, G. Atnikov, Biennial western conference on anesthesiology, Travel Headquarters, PO Box 32366, Conference on MYASTHENIA GRAVIS, May 30-31. June 25-29, Calgary. Info: Dr. D. P. Hill, CAP, San Antonio, TX 78210. Delmonico Hotel. New York City. Info: Con¬ Ottawa General Hospital. Ottawa K1N 5C8. ference dept., the New York Academy of Sciences, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND 2 E 63rd St., New York. NY 10021. CANADIAN MEDICAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, GYNECOLOGISTS, May 5-8, Boston, MA. Info: June 25, Calgary. Info: CMPA, Box 8225, Ottawa Director, ACOG, 1 E Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL K1N 3H7. 60601. Deadlines CANADIAN ACADEMY OF SPORT MEDICINE, June AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION, May 14th Congress of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF 26. Calgary. Info: Dr. N. J. Madill. CASM. Suite 5-9, Anaheim, CA. Info: Dr. Walter Barton, 1700 BLOOD TRANSFUSION, July 27-Aug. 1, 1975. Hel¬ 305, 125E. 13th St., North Vancouver, B.C. 18th St. NW. Washington, DC 20009. sinki, Finland. Abstracts as soon as possible to 14th Int. Congress, ISBT, Kivihaantie 7, SF-00310, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Helsinki 31. Finland. CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, June May 7, San Diego, CA. Info: Dr. Audrey Evans, 29-July 2, Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alta. Info: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, One Chil¬ INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HAEMATOLOGY, Dr. W. H. Lakey, Canadian Urological Assn., 1673 dren's Center, 34th St. and Civic Center Blvd., Aug. 24-28, 1975, London, England. Abstracts by Carling Ave., Ottawa. Philadelphia, PA 19104. Apr. 15 to Congress office, Conference Services Ltd., 43 Charles St.. Mayfair, London. England Symposium on INFECTIOUS DISEASES, May 7-9. WIX 7PB. July Wilmington, DE. Info: Dr. W.J. Holloway. PO Box Medical DE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL CLINICS. 1668, Wilmington Center, Wilmington, International symposium on FLUORESCEIN ANGI- July 2-5, Charlottetown. Info: Dr. B. Derbach, OGAPHY. Mar. 28-Apr. 1, 1976. Ghent. Belgium. 633 Name and address as soon as possible to Secre¬ Assiniboine Clinic, Lodge Ave., Winnipeg AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RE¬ tariat, International Symposium on Fluorescein R3J 0S9. SEARCH. May 8-10. San Diego. CA. Info: Hugh J. Angiography, Holland Organizing Centre, 16, Lange Creech. Institute for Cancer Research. Fox Chase, Voorhout, The Hague, Netherlands. CANADIAN DERMATOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia. PA 19111. July 2-6, Banff. Alta. Info: Dr. W.T.R. Linton, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS. Canadian Dermatological Association. 22 Rich¬ Symposium on NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY, May Oct. 11-15, Palmer House. Chicago. Abstracts mond St., Richmond Hill, Ont. 9-10. Washington. DC. Info: Dr. Ronald S. Flsh- (Original & 6 copies of 250 to 500 words, copies man, Washington Hospital Center. 106 Irving St. should not identify authors or affillation however NVy, Suite 420, Washington. DC 20010. original must show title of paper, names of authors, complete name and address of institution, COLLEGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF CANADA, AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. May 11- statement indicating the work will not be pre¬ Aug. 10-14, Vancouver. Info: Dr. D.l. Rice, CFPC, 15, Miami Beach. FL. Info: Dr. Hal Jennings, 1120 sented or published before the 1975 meeting and 1941 Leslie Don Ont. M3B 2M3. N Charles St.. Baltimore. MD 21201. the name of the author to present material) before St.. Mills. May 8 to Dr. Alan D. Sessler, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Pacific congress of PSYCHIATRY, May 11-16. First, SW. Rochester, MN 55902. Outside Canada Melbourne. Australia. Info: PO Box 29, Parkville, 25th Annual Meeting, CANADIAN PSYCHIATRIC Victoria. Australia 3052. ASSOCIATION, Sept. 23-27, 1975. Abstracts (5 May copies, 300 to 600 words) Mar. 31, 1975 to First national conference AMBULATORY ECG Dr. Marvin Silverman, Canadianby Psychiatric As¬ Annual meeting. AMERICAN PSYCHOANALYTIC MONITORING, May 12-13. Seattle. WA. Info: sociation, Dept. of psychiatry, Ottawa Civic Hos¬ ASSOCIATION. Apr. 30-May 5. Beverly Hilton Medical Computer Services Association, 315 Uni¬ pital, 1053 Carling Ave., Ottawa. Ont. K1Y 4E9 Hotel. Los Angeles, CA. Info: Helen Fisher, versity District Bldg., 1107 NE 45th St., Seattle. 1 E 57th St. New York, NY 10022. WA 98105. COLPOSCOPY, sponsored by the departments of obstetrics and gynecology and pathology, Jewish AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE HISTORY OF 10th annual conference, ASSOCIATION FOR THE General Hospital, Montreal, July 23-25, 1976. MEDICINE. May 1-3. Warwick Hotel. Philadelphia. CARE OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS. May 14-17, Registration must be made by May 1, 1975 to PA. Info: Dr. Genevieve Miller. Howard Dittrick Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Boston, MA. Info: Anita Dr. Alex Ferency, Program chairman, Jewish Gen¬ Museum of Historical Medicine. 11 000 Euclid Giovannetti, Boston University school of nursing, eral Hospital, 3755 Cdte St. Catherine Rd., Ave.. Cleveland OH 44106. 635 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02115. Montreal H3T 1E2 780 CMA JOURNAL/MARCH 22, 1975/VOL. 112