FOR SHORT DISTANCES DOWNTOWN TAXI COULD BE USED
FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING TO SUBURBS LIMO PREFERABLE ON GROUNDS OF COMFORT EG SUSPENSION & TEMPERATURE CONTROL.AS WELL AS SAFETY FACTORS PERSONAL AND MECHANICAL.
LIMO DRIVERS USUALLY WEAR UNIFORM DRESS. MORE LIKELY TO WEAR ANTI-GLARE GLASSES.
8 Apr 2018
5 Apr 2018
CMPA COUNCIL; ONTARIO 4 OUT OF 10 HAVE ADMIN QUALIFICATIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
PSYCHIATRIST GERARD P CRAIGEN LLB
NON-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PHYSICIAN A C BARRON MBA
GP R COOPER LLB
GP B SINGH LLB
PSYCHIATRIST GERARD P CRAIGEN LLB
NON-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PHYSICIAN A C BARRON MBA
GP R COOPER LLB
GP B SINGH LLB
29 Mar 2018
DR PETER MUNK C C LL,D P, ENG. 1927-2018.
OFFICER ORDER CANADA 1992 AT 65
COMPANION 2008 AT 81.
FOUNDEE MUNK SCHOOL OF UNIV TORONTO
FOUNDED TORONTO GENERAL MUNK HEART CENTRE.
MERMBER TORONTO LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
COMPANION 2008 AT 81.
FOUNDEE MUNK SCHOOL OF UNIV TORONTO
FOUNDED TORONTO GENERAL MUNK HEART CENTRE.
MERMBER TORONTO LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
27 Mar 2018
AIRD AND BERLIS LLP WEBINAR. ON RISK OF LITIGATION ABOUT SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS,
COURTS SYMPATHETIC TO CLAIMANTS. AWARDS CAN REACH $200,000
IMPORTANT TO HAVE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION, ACCORDING TO AIRD AND BERLIS LLP PARTNER LORENZO LISI
SAFEST AND CHEAPEST TO CALL LAWYER AT TRIAGE STAGE OF CLAIM. SETTLEMENT CAN BE CHEAPER THAN DEFENSIVE LITIGATTION.
THIS IS RISK TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE SETTING UP A PRACTICE AS SELF-EMPLOYED PRACTITIONER.
LESS RISK IN PAYING COMMERCIAL OFFICE FOR USE OF SPACE. AND STAFF AT USUALLY ABOUT 30 PER CENT OF BILLING.. GREAT ADVANTAGE OF WORKING IN A HOSPITAL OR PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC. CPSO OFFICE INSPECTOR NURSES MORE LIKELY TO APPROVE OFFICES IN GOVERNMENT FUNDED BUILDINGS.
IMPORTANT TO HAVE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION, ACCORDING TO AIRD AND BERLIS LLP PARTNER LORENZO LISI
SAFEST AND CHEAPEST TO CALL LAWYER AT TRIAGE STAGE OF CLAIM. SETTLEMENT CAN BE CHEAPER THAN DEFENSIVE LITIGATTION.
THIS IS RISK TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE SETTING UP A PRACTICE AS SELF-EMPLOYED PRACTITIONER.
LESS RISK IN PAYING COMMERCIAL OFFICE FOR USE OF SPACE. AND STAFF AT USUALLY ABOUT 30 PER CENT OF BILLING.. GREAT ADVANTAGE OF WORKING IN A HOSPITAL OR PUBLIC HEALTH CLINIC. CPSO OFFICE INSPECTOR NURSES MORE LIKELY TO APPROVE OFFICES IN GOVERNMENT FUNDED BUILDINGS.
26 Mar 2018
NEW CPSO REGISTRAR DR NANCY WHITMORE MD (MANITOBA) FRCSC (OB/GYNAE) MBA (IVEY)
PAST PRES & CEO ST THOMAS ELGIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (157 BEDS). SALARY WAS $205,569 PLUS ONE DAY A WEEK OHIP PRACTICE.
CPSO SALARY AND BENEFITS NOT DISCLOSED BY CPSO OR SYDNEY BOYDEN EXECUTIVE SEARCH AGENCY. (1946). PRES AND CEO TRINA GORDON. CALGARY REP N BERKO. 1 403 410 6700
PRESENT REGISTRAR ER DOCTOR R GERACE RETIRING AFTER 16 YEARS.
DIFFERENCE FROM QUEBEC WHICH HIRES EXECUTIVES FROM WITHIN THE "ORDER".
CPSO SALARY AND BENEFITS NOT DISCLOSED BY CPSO OR SYDNEY BOYDEN EXECUTIVE SEARCH AGENCY. (1946). PRES AND CEO TRINA GORDON. CALGARY REP N BERKO. 1 403 410 6700
PRESENT REGISTRAR ER DOCTOR R GERACE RETIRING AFTER 16 YEARS.
DIFFERENCE FROM QUEBEC WHICH HIRES EXECUTIVES FROM WITHIN THE "ORDER".
28 Feb 2018
'INCREMENTALISM' YALE STIRLING PROFESSOR DR CHARLES LINDBLOM 1917-2018
'THE SCIENCE OF MUDDLING THROUGH' 1955. ACCORDING TO ONT DEPUTY MINISTER OF HEALTH ORTH SURGEON ROBERT BELL AT A LONGWOODS' LECTURE TO 300 AT THE TORONTO GILGAN CENTRE, THIS IS THE PRESENT PHILOSOPHY OF THE MINISTRY.
6 Feb 2018
ONT MIN HEALTH TO PAY FOR 25 PATIENTS TO HAVE PROSE SCLERAL CONTACT LENSES TO BE FITTED AT TORONTO KENSINGTON EYE INSTITUTE .LOCATED IN KENSINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE.
CLIN DIRECTOR OCULAR REGENERATION PROGRAM; OPHTH. ALLAN SLOMOVIC MSC MD FRCPC WORKING WITH 3 OPTOMETRISTS TO FIT THE BOSTONSIGHT "PROSE" SCLERAL LENSES IN USE IN USA SINCE 1994
PROSE; PROSTHETIC REGENERATION OF OCULAR SURFACE ECOSYSTEMS. INVENTED BY DR P ROSENTHAL IN 1986.. NO CONTACT WITH CORNEA. FLUID RESERVOIR.
COST $2-5,000
INDICATIONS;
IRREGULAR CORNEAS; HIGH REFRACTIVE ERRORS.CORNEAL TRANSPLANTS;KERATOCONUS ET AL.
OCULAR PROTECTION; CHEMICAL BURNS; SJOGREN'S ; NEURTROPHIC KERATITIS; STEVENS-JOHNSON- PEMPHIGOID
OCULAR COMFORT; TRICHIASIS, SCLERAL PATCH GRAFTS; KERATITIS SICCA, FILAMENTARY KERATITIS.
PROSE; PROSTHETIC REGENERATION OF OCULAR SURFACE ECOSYSTEMS. INVENTED BY DR P ROSENTHAL IN 1986.. NO CONTACT WITH CORNEA. FLUID RESERVOIR.
COST $2-5,000
INDICATIONS;
IRREGULAR CORNEAS; HIGH REFRACTIVE ERRORS.CORNEAL TRANSPLANTS;KERATOCONUS ET AL.
OCULAR PROTECTION; CHEMICAL BURNS; SJOGREN'S ; NEURTROPHIC KERATITIS; STEVENS-JOHNSON- PEMPHIGOID
OCULAR COMFORT; TRICHIASIS, SCLERAL PATCH GRAFTS; KERATITIS SICCA, FILAMENTARY KERATITIS.
4 Feb 2018
TORONTO 2 FEB. ALBANY CLUB; MEMORIAL RECEPTION FOR STANLEY HARTT OC QC NOV 11,1937-JAN 3 2018.
MANY LAWYERS AND POLITICIANS ATTENDED INC PAST ONT PREMIER M HARRIS.
MALIGNANT MELANOMA WAS CAUSE OF DEATH. PIGMENTED MOLE BEHIND LEFT SHOULDER WAS EITHER NOT NOTICED OR IGNORED. DIVORCED IN 1978. NOT REMARRIED.
MALIGNANT MELANOMA WAS CAUSE OF DEATH. PIGMENTED MOLE BEHIND LEFT SHOULDER WAS EITHER NOT NOTICED OR IGNORED. DIVORCED IN 1978. NOT REMARRIED.
1 Feb 2018
CONFIDENTIALITY LAWYER-CLIENT PROTECTED BY CANADIAN LAW.
PRIEST-PENITENT AND MEDICAL DOCTOR-PATIENT NOT PROTECTED.
IF PATIENT WANTS CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL COSTS CAN USE NOM DE PLUME AND PAY CASH
IF PATIENT WANTS CONFIDENTIALITY AT ALL COSTS CAN USE NOM DE PLUME AND PAY CASH
31 Jan 2018
IN CANADA NO STATUTE OF LIMITATION ON CRIMINAL CHARGES.
TORONTO CRIMINAL LAWYER LIAM O'CONNOR WHO IS DEFENDING TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL NEUROSURGEON SHAMJI POINTS OUT THAT AS LONG AS A DOCTOR IS ALIVE THE MD CAN BE CHARGED FOR FREUDIAN MISBEHAVIOUR .
THIS SEVERE RISK IS NOT EMPHASISED BY OMA LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF FOUR SALARIED LAWYERS.
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL WITNESS, (SAY RPN), PRESENT WHEN EXAMINING A PERSON OF ANY GENDER.
A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH PSYCHIATRY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO RENT OFFICES
AT ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS REGUS WHICH HAVE A BUSY COMMON AREAS OR IN HOSPITAL CLINICS. PRIVATE OFFICES ARE A MAJOR RISK IN PSYCHIATRY
AS FOR UNCHAPERONED HOUSE CALLS; DIFFICULT TO DEFEND A COMPLAINT IF NO WITNESS.
IN PRESENT POLITICAL CLIMATE BEST NOT TO PUT MEDICAL LICENSE IN DANGER . BY ANY 'POLITICALLY INCORRECT' QUESTION OR STATEMENT AND BY ANY MOVEMENT OR GESTURE THAT COULD IMPLY A SENSUAL OVERTONE. BEST TO USE FORMAL SALUTATION INC FAMILY NAME. FIRST NAME ONLY FOR CHILDREN SAY UP TO 16. SOME ETHNIC COMMUNITIES DISLIKE DIFFERENT GENDERS SHAKING HANDS.
THIS SEVERE RISK IS NOT EMPHASISED BY OMA LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF FOUR SALARIED LAWYERS.
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL WITNESS, (SAY RPN), PRESENT WHEN EXAMINING A PERSON OF ANY GENDER.
A PROBLEM EXISTS WITH PSYCHIATRY. A POSSIBLE SOLUTION IS TO RENT OFFICES
AT ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS REGUS WHICH HAVE A BUSY COMMON AREAS OR IN HOSPITAL CLINICS. PRIVATE OFFICES ARE A MAJOR RISK IN PSYCHIATRY
AS FOR UNCHAPERONED HOUSE CALLS; DIFFICULT TO DEFEND A COMPLAINT IF NO WITNESS.
IN PRESENT POLITICAL CLIMATE BEST NOT TO PUT MEDICAL LICENSE IN DANGER . BY ANY 'POLITICALLY INCORRECT' QUESTION OR STATEMENT AND BY ANY MOVEMENT OR GESTURE THAT COULD IMPLY A SENSUAL OVERTONE. BEST TO USE FORMAL SALUTATION INC FAMILY NAME. FIRST NAME ONLY FOR CHILDREN SAY UP TO 16. SOME ETHNIC COMMUNITIES DISLIKE DIFFERENT GENDERS SHAKING HANDS.
24 Jan 2018
GIBRALTAR; TAX ADVANTAGES
FOR RESIDENTS OVER 60: NO INCOME TAX ON OCCUPATIONAL PENSION
FOR ALL RESIDENTS; NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX; NO SALES TAX; NO VALUE ADDED TAX. NO TAX ON INCOME FROM SAVINGS.
MORTGAGE TAX RELIEF UP TO PROPERTIES GBP 800,000.
GIBRALTAR HEALTH AUTHORITY IN 2002 SPENT GBP 60,000,000 ON ST BERNARD'S HOSPITAL -FOUNDED 1567. 210 BED. SPECIALISTS VISIT FROM UK. NOW CLOSE CONNECTION WITH LONDON ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL. HOSPITAL HAS HYDROTHERAPY POOL
FOR ALL RESIDENTS; NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX; NO SALES TAX; NO VALUE ADDED TAX. NO TAX ON INCOME FROM SAVINGS.
MORTGAGE TAX RELIEF UP TO PROPERTIES GBP 800,000.
GIBRALTAR HEALTH AUTHORITY IN 2002 SPENT GBP 60,000,000 ON ST BERNARD'S HOSPITAL -FOUNDED 1567. 210 BED. SPECIALISTS VISIT FROM UK. NOW CLOSE CONNECTION WITH LONDON ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SCHOOL. HOSPITAL HAS HYDROTHERAPY POOL
AIRD BERLIS LLP: WEBINAR ON MEDICAL CONSENT.
CONCEPT OF "LIVING WILL" APPLIES TO USA NOT ONTARIO.
TWO POWERS OF ATTORNEY NEEDED FOR EACH LEGAL JURISDICTION; ONTARIO AND FOR EXAMPLE FLORIDA, FOR PERSONAL CARE AND ANOTHER FOR PROPERTY.
DECISION MAKER SHOULD BE LOCAL AND AGREES TO ACT ACCORDING TO WISHES OF OUTCOME OF TREATMENT. USING PHRASES; NO TUBES OR HEROIC MEASURES USELESS. ALTERNATE SHOULD BE STATED. IF NO POWER OF ATTORNEY DECISION LEFT TO FAMILY HIERARCHY AND NOT TO A "FRIEND".
AS FOR EUTHANASIA, REQUEST CANNOT BE MADE IN ADVANCE. ONLY SHORTLY BEFORE DECISION TO DIE.
TWO POWERS OF ATTORNEY NEEDED FOR EACH LEGAL JURISDICTION; ONTARIO AND FOR EXAMPLE FLORIDA, FOR PERSONAL CARE AND ANOTHER FOR PROPERTY.
DECISION MAKER SHOULD BE LOCAL AND AGREES TO ACT ACCORDING TO WISHES OF OUTCOME OF TREATMENT. USING PHRASES; NO TUBES OR HEROIC MEASURES USELESS. ALTERNATE SHOULD BE STATED. IF NO POWER OF ATTORNEY DECISION LEFT TO FAMILY HIERARCHY AND NOT TO A "FRIEND".
AS FOR EUTHANASIA, REQUEST CANNOT BE MADE IN ADVANCE. ONLY SHORTLY BEFORE DECISION TO DIE.
23 Jan 2018
PSYCHOTHERAPY A CONTROLLED ACT FROM DEC 30, 2017
THERE WILL BE THREE LEVELS
PSYCHIATRISTS FRCPC
"REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS" -MEMBERS OF COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS-
"PSYCHOTHERAPISTS"; INCLUDE MDs, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS; REGISTERED NURSES. SOCIAL WORKERS. ALL MUST BE MEMBERS OF THEIR COLLEGES.
COMMENT; INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL BE GLAD AS APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO DECLARE PSYCHOTHERAPY; INDICATING A HIGHER RISK OF SUICIDE.
PSYCHIATRISTS FRCPC
"REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPISTS" -MEMBERS OF COLLEGE OF PSYCHOLOGISTS-
"PSYCHOTHERAPISTS"; INCLUDE MDs, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS; REGISTERED NURSES. SOCIAL WORKERS. ALL MUST BE MEMBERS OF THEIR COLLEGES.
COMMENT; INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL BE GLAD AS APPLICANTS WILL HAVE TO DECLARE PSYCHOTHERAPY; INDICATING A HIGHER RISK OF SUICIDE.
12 Jan 2018
TORONTO STAR: TORONTO HOSPITAL DONATIONS. ANONYMOUS $100MILLION FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
PAST MAJOR DONATIONS IN MILLIONS
137 MUNK
130 ROGERS
80 GARRON
70 GILGAN
62.5 CAMPBELL
60 TANENBAUM
50 LEBOVIC
50 SIR KA-SHING LI
50 SLAIGHT
30 LABATT
20 CI FINANCIAL
137 MUNK
130 ROGERS
80 GARRON
70 GILGAN
62.5 CAMPBELL
60 TANENBAUM
50 LEBOVIC
50 SIR KA-SHING LI
50 SLAIGHT
30 LABATT
20 CI FINANCIAL
6 Jan 2018
TORONTO IN WINTER.
DANGER OF FALLING AS SNOW NOT CLEARED. EVEN IN DOWNTOWN AREAS, 6% UNEMPLOYMENT. UNEMPLOYED NOT USED TO CLEAR SNOW. HOSPITALS CROWDED. QUICKER TO LAKE LIMO TO LEWISTON MOUNT ST MARY HOSPITAL. 2 HOUR DRIVE ($400) VS 4 HOUR ER WAIT IN TORONTO. LEWISTON HOSPITAL PRIVATE. ONTARIO HOSPITALS STATE CONTROLLED.
ALTHOUGH CANADA HEALTH ACT DOES NOT ALLOW PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR "MEDICALLY NECESSARY" SERVICES - NEVER DEFINED IN PAST 48 YEARS- IF CLINIC PROVIDES NON-OHIP SERVICES EG DIETARY ADVICE; PHYSIOTHERAPY THEN IT CAN BE CALLED A WELLNESS CENTRE AND CHARGE USUALLY $3500/YEAR/PERSON. GP VISITS ARE NOT BILLED TO OHIP. INVESTIGATIONS CAN BE BILLED TO OHIP. EXAMPLES CLEVELAND CLINIC CANADA, MEDCAN AND MEDISYS.VISITS USUALLY 30 MIN. UNLIMITED NUMBER PER YEAR.
EMERGENCIES: SUNNYBROOK HOSPITAL IN NORTH TORONTO IS BEST. FEWER DRUG ADDICTS, KNIFINGS AND SHOOTING VICTIMS. BEST TO GO BY TAXI OR LIMO. AMBULANCES HAVE TO TAKE PATIRNT TO NEAREST HOSPITAL. SUNNYBROOK IS NEXT TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE IN TORONTO. USUAL HOME $6-7 MILLION.
ALTHOUGH CANADA HEALTH ACT DOES NOT ALLOW PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR "MEDICALLY NECESSARY" SERVICES - NEVER DEFINED IN PAST 48 YEARS- IF CLINIC PROVIDES NON-OHIP SERVICES EG DIETARY ADVICE; PHYSIOTHERAPY THEN IT CAN BE CALLED A WELLNESS CENTRE AND CHARGE USUALLY $3500/YEAR/PERSON. GP VISITS ARE NOT BILLED TO OHIP. INVESTIGATIONS CAN BE BILLED TO OHIP. EXAMPLES CLEVELAND CLINIC CANADA, MEDCAN AND MEDISYS.VISITS USUALLY 30 MIN. UNLIMITED NUMBER PER YEAR.
EMERGENCIES: SUNNYBROOK HOSPITAL IN NORTH TORONTO IS BEST. FEWER DRUG ADDICTS, KNIFINGS AND SHOOTING VICTIMS. BEST TO GO BY TAXI OR LIMO. AMBULANCES HAVE TO TAKE PATIRNT TO NEAREST HOSPITAL. SUNNYBROOK IS NEXT TO THE MOST EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE IN TORONTO. USUAL HOME $6-7 MILLION.
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