CONTENTS
 
 

1	EDITOR'S MESSAGE Shifting Strands
3	62nd ANNUAL CONFERENCE: STRANDS of DISCOVERY
4	ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING    President's Inaugural Message    Financial Report, 2001-2002
13	HONORS AND AWARDS
17	FEATURED SPEAKERS    General Session: Daniel R. Masys, MD, FACP    McGovern Medal Luncheon: Sherwin B. Nuland, MD, FACS    Alvarez Award Luncheon: Carol Kasper, MD    Swanberg Award Address: Thomas A. Lang, MA
23	OPEN FORUMS
32	"HOW-TO" SESSIONS
37	PAPER PRESENTATIONS
41	SPECIAL REPORTS    2002 Salary Survey    Contributions of Medical Writers to Scientific Publications
49	REVIEWS OF AWARD-WINNING BOOKS
67	MEMBER PROFILE MaryAnn Foote, PhD

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