Misleading title

The article “Contraceptive practices and attitudes among immigrant and nonimmigrant women in Canada,”¹ which appeared in the October issue of Canadian Family Physician, was a most interesting and relevant article for many of us who provide reproductive health care to women. However, I am struck by the article’s title, which I believe misrepresents the population under study. This study is of “immigrant and nonimmigrant women at 2 abortion clinics in Vancouver, Canada” and not “immigrant and nonimmigrant women in Canada,” as it is titled. As noted in the limitations, these 2 populations might well differ in contraceptive use, attitudes, and access, and therefore this distinction is critical. Correctly specifying the population under study throughout a manuscript, including its title and tables, is important to prevent misinformation, potentially inappropriate stigma, and misappropriation of resources.

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