[Beyond the statistics: why are Quebec physicians emigrating?].

During the period 1986-1999, about 16% of the annual average number of active physicians in Quebec have left for the US or an other Canadian province. The absolute number was 2367. During the same period, 661 would have returned to Quebec.

[Emigration of Quebec physicians: motivation for departure and return].

Since the 80's, outmigration of physicians from Quebec is steadily increasing. About 46 percent of outmigrating doctors explain their move by factors related to their occupational life (higher income, greater opportunity in the academic career, larger amount of resources devoted to the health care system). Nearly 40 percent relate their decision to personal factors (greater job opportunity for their wife/husband, quality of family life.

Hodgkin's disease complicating pregnancy.

We report our experience in the management of 12 patients with Hodgkin's disease associated with pregnancy. Three patients presented in the first trimester; pregnancy was interrupted in two. They are alive and well after 8, 14 and 16 years of follow-up.