Scotland RCS Edin MSc in Primary Eye care

Dear All, Thank you for registering your interest in the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology Applications are now open for September 2014, the closing date is Friday 22nd August at 5pm. Successful applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. You can apply HERE The fees for the course are £3,100 per year, the total cost for the MSc is £9,300. Please note that the fees are subject to 4% annual inflationary increase. Links for the NES Scholarship will be added to the degree finder pages HERE Below is a reminder of what you need to apply and more info is available on the website: http://www.ophthalmsc.rcsed.ac.uk/ Upload a scan of an acceptable basic medical/optometry degree certificate (MBChB or equivalent) Upload a final degree transcript (this is an official university document, normally though not always issued at the same time as the degree is awarded. It lists all the courses and grades you received during your degree). Provide contact details of two referees. You will be given the opportunity to enter your referees' email addresses to the online form; the system will then email your referees automatically. This allows your referees to upload your references electronically to your application. If you obtain your reference personally, the reference MUST be on the headed paper of his/her institution and must be signed by the referee. Prepare a personal statement confirming you are continuing your learning in a supervised clinical environment If English is not your first language, you also need to provide evidence of proficiency in English Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about your application or the course in general. If you do not wish to receive any further emails regarding the course, please reply to this email and I will remove you from the mailing list. Best wishes, Sarah Sarah Jones ESSQ Programme Administrator The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DW Tel: +44 (0) 131 527 3496 Fax: +44 (0)131 527 1713 s.jones@rcsed.ac.uk http://www.essqchm.rcsed.ac.uk Surgical distance learning programmes awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education http://www.rcsed.ac.uk/the-college/news/2013/november-2013/queen's-awards-for-essq.aspx (OHIP does not pay for eye exams 20-64. Fees vary from $40 - $80 according to socioeconomic`area.and equipment.) GPs have been doing eye tests in Ontario for 45 years. This qualification will give proof of efficiency. Canada does not provide a Certificate for Primary Eyecare.)

New OMA PRESIDENT Indo-Canadian Hamilton Juravinski Cancer Centre Surgeon VED RAOUL TANDAN

U. Toronto MD 1989 FRCSC (General Surgery 1995)

FREE LIGHT CHAIN ASSAY(OHIP DOES NOT PAY) COSTS $45

Gamma-Dynacare Labs charge $45 for assay. Gold topped tube. 1ml serum needed. Test time 5 days. (Sadly Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital does NOT use this test for follow-up of patients with Plasma cell cancer.) The test can be requested PRIVATELY by any Medical practitioner and usually paid by a personal Medical insurance.

CPSO TRIBUNALS: CHOICE of CMPA-PAID LAWYER

Toronto LENCZNER SLAGHT Partner T.CURRY FAILED TO ATTEND ON DAY OF MD CROSS-EXAMINATION. Less than aggressive Junior was in charge. Not a single objection to CPSO Female lawyer's "dirty tricks". During conference at LENCZNER T.CURRY takes off sock and wraps foot in ice bag(Marathon runner). Left preparation for cross-exam to student whose father Dr SPOTSWOOD was on CPSO discipline committee; (conflict of interest not declared by Father or Son). Result a disaster. CMPA does NOT PAY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEWS (APPEALS are from COURT verdicts) to CPSO Tribunal verdicts. As a result MDs often settle with a guilty plea. Also CPSO now charges $3,600 per TRIBUNAL day. OMA does not object to this extortion. Bar Admissions: Ontario (1986) Practice Areas: Appeals Class Actions Commercial Litigation Competition Intellectual Propert Professional Liability and Regulation Public and Administrative Securities Litigation Education: Osgoode Hall Law School (1984) LLB University of Waterloo (1981) BES (Urban Planning)

SHORTAGE of PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES for MIDDLE-CLASS PATIENTS.

In Ontario there are NO PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. The Ont Govt closed the oronto University WELLESLEY HOSP (1942-2003) which had a discrete hotel-like psychiatric unit valuable for patients such as Doctors & Executives. The Ont.govt also closed the Central & Doctors' Hospitals. The present Fort Hood shooting reminds one of MARCELLO PALMA now in prison for the random shooting of three prostitutes in one day; he pleaded guilty. A polite,quiet-spoken man who owned a successful heating/cooling business had matrimonial problems. (He could afford being represented by a top Criminal lawyer: Edward GREENSPAN Q.C.LLD, DCL.) Mr PALMA had been referred to a Psychiatrist Dr.Lawrence BALLON MD(Ottawa 66) FRCPC (71) and received treatment for many years. Dr.Ballon practices from a house on upper-middle class Admiral road. Mr Palma told Dr. Ballon that he felt homicidal. He was not admitted.

Ontario Liberal Govt promotes Ethyl alcohol sales

Ethyl alcohol will now be available in grocery stores that can provide 2000 sq.ft specifically for alcohol sales. For those who wish to avoid ethyl alcohol, there are alcohol-free German BECK & HOLSTEN beers.and German CARL JUNG alcohol-free wines

OHIP::TRICKS of the TRADE

1) Find PRIVATE phone number of Hospital CEO and top Specialists. (usually available to major donors.) 2) Employ private nurses if admitted. Hospital nurses overworked and vary in precision. Nurses dress in UHN freestyle with flowing locks hanging over wounds. Rare handwashing; usually dash of alcohol + glove between patients. 3) As Toronto Convalescent hospitals no longer exist arrange for transfer to PRIVATE Retirement Homes which provide post-op care e.g. BRITON HOUSE, HAZELTON PLACE (cost about $4-5,000/month). Free Home Nursing (St. Eliz. & VON ) limited by time(30 min/day) and expertise. Personal Home care not covered by OHIP (unless destitute) 4) Private Hospital room may not be available due to infected patients e.g. MRSA.

RISE & FALL of ONTARIO MEDICINE.: University promoted "quackery"

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES Alternative medicine consists of a wide range of health care practices, products and therapies, using alternative medical diagnoses and treatments. Examples of alternative medicine include homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, energy medicine and acupuncture. Principles of Naturopathic Medicine: Naturopathic doctors are guided by the following six (6) fundamental healing principles: First, to do no harm, by using methods and medicines that minimize the risk of harmful side effects. To treat the causes of disease, by identifying and removing the underlying causes of illness, rather than suppressing symptoms. To teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine, by sharing knowledge with patients and encouraging individual responsibility for health. To heal the whole person through individualized treatment, by understanding the unique physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental and social factors that contribute to illness, and customizing treatment protocols to the patient. To emphasize prevention, by partnering with the patient to assess risk factors and recommend appropriate naturopathic interventions to maintain health and prevent illness. To support the healing power of the body, by recognizing and removing obstacles to the body's inherent self-healing process. Evidence Based Alternative Therapies TOPICS: 1) What does evidence based mean? 2) Common alternative medicines and therapies 3) Find alternative medicine and practitioners There will be a question & answer period after the presentation. SPEAKERS: Dr. Jean-Jacques Dugoua, N.D. PhD Naturopathic Doctor, TWH Artists Health Centre Kay Nolan Human Service Counsellor, Acu Detox Specialist TWH Community Mental Health and Addiction Program Denice Koo, MHSc Patient Education Specialist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre DATE & TIME: Friday, April 25, 2014 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm LOCATION: Toronto Western Hospital Auditorium, 2nd Floor, West Wing 399 Bathurst Street (just north of Dundas St. West)