Advancement of female representation within ophthalmology in Canada: an assessment of representation at the Canadian Ophthalmology Society annual meeting.

Objective: Females in ophthalmology represent a small proportion of senior positions. Participation in academic endeavours (e.g.

Validation of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) in the Tunisian dialect.

Objectives: The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) is one of the most frequently used depression assessment scales. In Tunisia, psychiatrists commonly use this scale in a Tunisian dialect. However, to the best of our knowledge, this scale has never been validated in Tunisia.

Hepatic hydrothorax: About a hospital serie of 63 cases.

Background: Hepatic hydrothorax is a less common complication of cirrhosis with an estimated prevalence of 10- 15%. In the vast majority of cases, ascites are also present but significant pleural effusion may develop in patients without ascites. Hepatic hydrothorax is associated with cirrhosis whatever its etiology.