Recent content by resolute

SMCS157, I'm an MO, not a PharmO.  But I work with PharmO's from time to time.  If working in a Clinic Coy, PharmO's are pretty much like civilian pharmacists - dispensing medications (doing appropriate checks for indication, dose, allergies, interactions, checking into formulary vs. special...

Jim Seggie, I was commenting on how "admin heavy" certain trades in the military are, for the benefit of somebody who is apparently "on the outside, looking in."  As was mentioned by another poster, there are things stated (or not stated) by the recruiting office that may have been "deal...

I received a PM noting how my above post could potentially be misinterpreted. In case there is any misunderstanding: 1. By mentioning that STD's / HSV are common, what I mean is that, as the CF is a "microcosm of Canadian society" and these maladies are common amongst Canadians in general, it...

Hi, I haven't directly worked in recruiting, and am a fairly new MO in the CF.  Having stated those caveats up front, I would be shocked if a candidate was barred from enrollment for this reason.  Most CF medical personnel will readily attest that (unfortunately, and I guess, embarrassingly...

1.  Running with weight.  Joint considerations have been outlined reasonably above.  Do you throw a grenade (or shot put) like you do a baseball?  Obviously not.  Your rotator cuff would be torn to $hit in short order.  Another thing to consider is you don't necessarily want to do something that...

Can the gyno be reversed by simple cessation of the supplements?  My understanding is, "Yes" and "No."  There obviously aren't much data on this, as the bodybuilding community doesn't exactly volunteer all the side effects of their regimes to medical professionals, or offer themselves up for...

I've seen 2 or 3 patients similarly afflicted in the past couple of years.  One was lost to follow-up, but to the best of my knowledge, none of them had any serious etiologies to cause their symptoms.  While I don't think this applies to your case, one thing I would suggest is to ensure you...

I'm not a medic, but as an MO, I frequently work with them.  I am constantly surprised by how infrequently the medics seem to do medically-related tasks.  They seem to spend a lot of time stagnating "in the cages," stocking shelves / accounting for inventory, vehicle maintenance, etc.  In...

Thank you for those useful and informative responses.  I guess I have a lot of reading ahead of me now!  :)

Greetings All, I am a junior MO, being sent overseas in the near future.  I have been told that I will be working closely with PMed, in an advisory / supervisory capacity (which is ironic and humbling, since the PA who does this all the time will probably know way more than I will).  I was...

Blackadder, Thank you for this contribution. I don't quite understand the negative tone of your response, but I hope you are not implying that I want to "illegally expense" things.  I am sensitive to the fact that, in some cases, corporations might allow one to do things that are technically...

Thank you to all for your replies. I do happen to know that a large proportion of physicians do incorporate, and the vast majority of these corporations are "individual" although sometimes there are partnerships (often between spouses who are both physicians).  There are sometimes employees...

Greetings, I have done a few searches, and I am pretty sure this topic has not been covered previously on these forums. I am a family medicine resident under MOTP, preparing to graduate in June, and then start my first posting (location still TBD).  Today, I was at a "medical practice...

Gino4, I am a second year family medicine resident in the Medical Officer Training Program for the CF.  As such, I can answer some of your questions, but not all. 1. Application Process.  You need to be accepted to medical school before applying to become an MO in the CF.  Apparently, in the...

Thank you both (SFB and Frostnipped Elf) for your forum replies and/or PM's.  I have been fortunate enough to have made an additional contact, who is looking into these issues for me. If it is of interest / use to this forum, I will report back later with the answers to my questions, for...