May 2006 PDF Version. From the Editor's Desk: Special Theme Issue - A Forum for Global Health. From the Field: International Health Means Internal Medicine. President's Column: Passing the Baton. Special Article: Why Global Health is Important to General Internists and SGIM. Ask The Expert: Between Two Worlds. From the Regions: The Generalist in 21st Century Japan: Aspiring to be a Frontrunner of Healthcare Reform. Funding Corner: Fellowships in Global Health Sciences. VA Research Briefs: VA Sparks Improvement in Geriatric Care Worldwide. Policy Corner: A Global Health Service.