Browse Sections of CMAJ

Editorial
Articles written or co-written by CMAJ editors, usually representing opinion.

Research
Original research appealing to a general medical audience.

Commentary
Short scholarly opinion articles. These are either articles intended to provide context and insight into the findings of current research, or standalone articles that discuss controversial clinical concerns or health care policy.

Guidelines
Evidence-based recommendations intended to improve patient care and health care delivery. Developed by expert groups according to systematic evaluation and grading of available evidence.

Review
Evidence-based, comprehensive guidance on current best practice in a given clinical area or for a particular clinical condition, aimed at the generalist or non-specialist.

Analysis
Long scholarly articles that discuss current thought on a particular healthcare–related topic, strategy or policy. Articles discuss current evidence but do not include new research or data.

Practice
Evidence-based, educational articles intended to be useful to practicing clinicians.

Humanities
Social analyses, narratives and reflections on topics relating to medicine.

News
Latest news on medical topics written by professional journalists.

Letters
Letters to published articles written by readers or authors.