Toronto ENT A . OSBORN uses UK CELOX pads ( chitosan from shrimp shells) for epistaxis. Patients have to be told to compress the nasal TIP not the base.

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One way of dealing with no-fee Socialist medicine is to have Specialists' private phone numbers

Top Toronto Specialists are often members of CALEDON SKI CLUB, GRANITE CLUB( badminton, curling, skating, squash, swimming, tennis),  ROSEDALE GOLF and ROYAL CANADIAN YACHT CLUB.( incl lawn bowling, squash, swimming) ,

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ACCIDENT and EMERG. in TORONTO

Ambulances  have to take patient to nearest Hosp. If possible take a limo to Sunnybrook TEACHING Hosp in North Toronto multi-million home BAYVIEW area away from  downtown knifings, shootings.and drug overdoses. Next choice lakefront St.JOSEPH HOSP in West Toronto in Polish/Ukrainian area. Radisson Hotel ( lakefront) is nearest 4 star  hotel.

Triage is first done by a Nurse. Waiting can be several hours. to be seen first by am ER doc.

It can be quicker to take a limo to Lewiston, USA (approx 2 hours) Cost approx $300. NO WAITING.at
Mt St MARY HOSPITAL phone ahead for SPECIALIST CONSULT with CREDIT CARD number.

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OTC meds not available in Ontario pharms probably due to cost.. Available online from USA without Rx.

BENZEDREX NASAL INHALER  propylhexidine
DELSYM COUGH SUPPRESSANT dextromethorphan polistrix (resin) 12-hourly

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In ONTARIO "WELLNESS CLINICS" @ $3.500/yr per client bypasses Can Health Act by NOT billing OHIP for GP services and providing extra services e.g. diet; physio.etc. Unlike UK, in Canada private GP clients can still get free Specialist, Lab and Xray services.

Examples
CLEVELAND CLINIC CANADA(  300 LOBLAW grocery executives are members),
MEDCAN
MEDISYS

Average OHIP GP visit 10 min with usual clinic wait
Average WELLNESS GP visit 30 min. Appt usually on time.

COMMENT:

Socialist engineered Liberal Govt controlled-fee OHIP means 7 month wait for a top Toronto Endocrinologist.. Fee-paying forbidden if Canadian permanent resident... A money-maker for the three Mayo Clinics. More Canucks insuring up to $2-million for CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE. that pays with a single cheque on diagnosis.

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Medico-Legal risk of treating refugees. CPSO will accept complaints from ANYONE ANYWHERE in the WORLD at no expense  to the complainant. At present Ontario MDs are at RISK of  complaints from a`refugee in Ontario or a member of the family OUTSIDE CANADA.