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Other than the ability to write in a manner that conforms with rules of grammar and punctuation? The skills of the civilian EMT is the base level of what the lowest Med Tech Pte are supposed to achieve before they get to their first unit to work. So everything beyond that will provide some level...

There is also 1 Canadian Field Hospital in Petawawa as well. Also there is no QL4 for Med Techs.

answers as best I can: 1. Don't know, ask at the recruiting office. Biology and Chemistry courses is definitely a prerequisite for the PCP course. 2. Overseas employment is variable given your role and the location. But regardless you will be in a role to provide health care to the troops as...

Answers with my best knowledge: 1. Don`t know, but if you got HS sciences, specifically Biology and Chemistry, then you are helping your cause. 2. The unifrom you wear, while there is some input from you, is determined for you when you sign in, as in that is the position the recruiting office...

If vehicular traffic heading east on Petawawa Blvd is getting too busy due to all the PMV carrying a single uniform wearing member, often solitary in the veh, and usually with a cigarette in their hand....Perhaps they could instead bike to work, or heaven forbid: Walk the 3-5 kms. But that...

MCSP program has been replaced by the Maintenance of Clinical Readiness Program (MCRP) and is universally applicable to all CF medical personnel throughout the country.

Seen...checked your profile. When you compare, remember that Med Techs are trained initially as basic paramedics at the beginning of their careers with the goal of developing the medic to become a Physician Assistant at the WO level. You guys are just paramedics who wear bright orange suits...

It is called MCR AKA Maintenance of Clinical Readiness now. And if you do not know, it is either because you are not Reg F and/or have not been properly informed by your chain of command.

No, Med Techs are not required to have a provincial paramedic license.

No they are not. Their occupational organization has different requirements, and their employment requires them to work outside the military to maintain competency.

Long sleeves should always be worn down. Hats should be worn. Sunshine causes cancer.

An interesting tidbit in the article that seems to be lost to history is the paragraph when Brum describes fighting Russian women infantry near the close of WW2.

Combat Doc, I agree with your point that the MD can assess, treat and manage MH in our regular patient population. My poorly communicated point is while we may be able to help the Class A reservist patient in the short term, we will less likely to help solve the problem or cure the illness in a...

For ‘Operators’ Pen is Mightier Article in the National Post's Kandahar journal that talks about CSOR's team that is providing mentorship to the ANA SOF program. Found here: http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/09/26/canadas-smooth-operators/

How far from Petawawa are you?

How far are you from Petawawa?

I was  going to comment, but you corrected yourself. There is a huge difference in the clinical mind what is meant by "treat". Besides, I and most emergency and family practice trained MOs can not cure MH issues, only assess, and for the majority of times, help suppress the symptoms.

Or Rocky SV2.

The largest issue is that the is not enough MH workers in the public health care system. Hard to get milk from a bull.

It is a TEDx presentation.