A collection of stories and poems based on the life of gastroenterologist and award-winning humorist David Margolis MD, Looking Behind include vignettes from his early years growing up in Canada, his experiences in training, and his years as a practicing gastroenterologist both at home and at the office. Some stories are true, others more imaginative, some will elicit a laugh, and some may cause a tear to be shed. The book is infused with the authors humility, humor and humanity as well as his honest concern for patients and should be of interest to those in the medical field as well as...

Jobs are critical to poverty reduction and inclusive growth in Sierra Leone, where more than half the population is poor and most are dependent on labor earnings. Adding to the jobs challenge is the young and growing population and therefore the need for substantial job creation, coupled with low labor intensity in the mining sector, which has been driving recent growth. Beyond job creation, in a context where most workers are engaged in low productivity jobs, improving the quality of jobs is critical for poverty reduction. Given that Sierra Leone is a post-conflict country, jobs are also...