I read with interest the article by Erica Weir concerning caring for refugees in the Canadian context.1 I would like to bring 2 small corrections to the attention of your readers.
The physicians who perform medical examinations for immigration applicants are authorized to undertake these services by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and do not work for Health Canada as indicated in the article. For reference, a listing of these physicians can be found at the department's Web site at www.cic.gc.ca/english/info/medical.html.
Second, the guidelines for the management of immigrants and refugees under surveillance for tuberculosis, noted in the article, have been revised since their initial publication in 1993. The latest guidelines in this regard were published in 20012 and are available on Health Canada's Web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pphb-dgspsp/publicat/ccdr-rmt c/01vol27/dr2719ea.html.
Brian Gushulak Director General Medical Services Branch Citizenship and Immigration Canada Ottawa, Ont.