CMAJ;OBIT TORONTO PAED OPHTH MARIJA ARSTIKAITIS MD( INNSBRUCK 1947) 1923-2016

OHIP FEES ARE SO LOW FOR PAED OPHTH THAT DR ARSTIKAITIS COULD NOT GIVE AWAY HER MAINLY STRABISMUS PRACTICE WHEN SHE RETIRED FROM HER CENTRAL TORONTO OFFICE AT 123 EDWARD ST,

OMA-NORTH YORK GEN MED SOC ;LAWYER ELYSE ROCHELLE SUNSHINE ON MEDICAL RECORDS

MEETING AT ASIAN LEGEND REST 900 DON MILLS RD  ABOUT 20 ATTENDED THE FREE LECTURE-DINNER

MS SUNSHINE- FAMILY NAME ORIGINALLY  SONNENSCHEIN- POINTED OUT SOME IMPORTANT POINTS TO REDUCE RISK OF CPSO DISCIPLINE TRIBUNAL HEARING,

AVOID HANDWRITING TOO EASY FOR CPSO TO SAY ILLEGIBLE

USE ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND TEMPLATES.

PAPER RECORDS MUST BE KEPT IN FIRE-RESISTANT METAL CABINETS,\\

CHEAPER AND SAFER TO USE ELECTRONIC RECORDS, STORED ON A DISK

ANY ALTERATION MUST BE DATED AND INITIALED

ANY COMMENT ON A POSSIBLE MEDICO-LEGAL MATTER SHOULD BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM MAIN CHART, LAWYER-CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY IF LAWYER CONSULTED  IMMEDIATELY  ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCE/

\MS SUNSHINE IS A PARTNER IN THE TORONTO FIRM  OF ROSEN & SUNSHINE LLP

OMA MEMBERS WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE

OMA OFFICES HAVE NO MEMORIAL TO MEMBERS WHO DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE INCLUDING OMA MEMBERS WHO DIED TREATING PATIENTS EG DR NESTOR YANGA FROM SARS.

OMA-NORTH YORK GEN HOSP APRIL 3 MEDICAL REGULATION-AN OVERVIEW BY LAWYER LONNY ROSEN CERT IN HEALTH LAW

AT "TASTY BBQ  SEAFOOD",3555 DON MILLS ROAD.

MR ROSEN IS THE SON OF A NORTH-TORONTO GP

HIS TORONTO FIRM IS ROSEN SUNSHINE LLP

NEW LEGISLATION BY LIBERAL PROV GOVT WILL ADD MORE REGULATIONS AND GOVT INTERFERENCE.

MINISTER OF HEALTH WILL HAVE POWER TO ADD MORE LAY MEMBERS TO CPSO COMMITTEES.

CPSO INVESTIGATORS WOULD HAVE MORE POWERS OF ACCESS TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

MEDICAL DOCTORS PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE LIB GOVT.

TIGHTER RULES ON PATIENT CONSENT TO EXAMINATION AND ANY FORM OF TREATMENT.

ABILITY TO SUSPEND A LICENCE ON COMPLAINT .BEFORE TRIBUNAL HEARING.

LEVELS OF MEDICAL CARE

BASIC OHIP

WELFARE OHIP INCLUDES DENTAL TREATMENT. FREE GLASSES, FREE DRUGS, FREE ORTHOTICS.

OHIP PLUS INSURANCE PROVIDED BY MANY EMPLOYERS FOR DRUGS APPLIANCES AND PARAMEDICAL TREATMENT NOW INCLUDING HOMOEOPATHY

OHIP PLUS PRIVATE GP AND 5 HR YEARLY GENERAL ASSESSMENT BY $3,500 YEAR WELLNESS CLINICS WHICH PROVIDE EXTRA SERVICES EG DIET , PHYSIOTHERAY & PSYCHOLOGY. AVOIDING CANADA HEALTH ACT RESTRICTION ON EXTRA CHARGES.

OHIP PLUS TRAVEL TO DOCTORS IN OTHER PROVINCES TRAVEL COSTS NOT PAID.
MONTREAL,QUEBEC  PRIVATE ROCKLAND HOSPITALS. OHIP COVERS CHARGES AT ONTARIO LEVEL.

OHIP PLUS TRAVEL TO USA. OHIP CAN PAY FOR MEDICAL SERVICES ONLY  IN USA IF APPROVED BEFORE TRAVEL.

PRIVATE MEDICAL TRAVEL TO  OTHER COUNTRIES ESPECIALLY NORTHERN EUROPE.

WORKERS SAFETY INSURANCE BOARD (INDUSTRIAL DISEASE AND INJURY)  HIGHER PAYMENTS SEPARATE THAN  OHIP