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The Osler Newsletter returns to provide you with up-to-date information to assist you in staying current with the latest news and trends in medicine and continuing medical education.

Osler Newsletter

COVID-19: Are lockdowns worse than the disease?
A recent analysis examines whether lockdowns associated with COVID-19 are responsible for worse health outcomes than the disease itself.

More Hospitals Impose Vaccine Mandates for Employees
With some health care workers still refusing to be immunized, medical centers around the country are requiring shots as cases climb once again.

How the Pandemic Is Reducing the Time You Wait to See a Doctor
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many doctor’s offices to rethink how waiting rooms are run, resulting in a better experience for many patients.

ProMedica implements assistive technology for deaf
ProMedica’s Interpreter and Language Access Services office has new devices that enable patients who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate with staff.

'It's too late': Alabama doctor shares final moments of Covid patients, urges vaccination
Dr. Brytney Cobia said patients dying from Covid-19 have begged for the vaccine. "I hold their hand and tell them that I'm sorry, but it's too late," she wrote.

Parkinson's: Essential oil compound protects neurons in mice
New research in mice finds that farnesol, a compound present in many essential oils, preserves dopamine nerves in a model of Parkinson's disease.

Gordon urges IATF to allow the conduct of Board exams for doctors, nurses
TO raise the number of medical professionals to attend to sick patients amid the pandemic, Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard J. Gordon is urging the(IATF) to allow the conduct of licensure examinations for doctors and nurses during the period of community quarantine.

 

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New Virtual Review Webinars

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The Osler Institute's primary concern is the health and well-being of our faculty and participants. Osler is continuing to take proactive measures to reduce the potential spread of COVID19 by not encouraging people to gather together. For this reason, we offer both our new Virtual comprehensive reviews that combine virtual interaction with Faculty and recorded materials as well as Enduring material courses, in most specialties, to help you prepare for your upcoming exam in a manner that best suits your needs.

2021 Review Dates

Otolaryngology Aug. 14-17
Psychiatry Aug. 28-30
Radiation Oncology Aug. 28-30
Neurology Sept. 4-9
Thoracic Surgery Sept. 17-19
Colorectal Surgery Sept. 18

General Surgery Sept.- Oct.
Ophthalmology Sept. 25-30
Otolaryngology Oct. 2-3
Ophthalmology Oct. 9-11
Thoracic Surgery Nov. 5-7
Plastic Surgery Nov. 5-7 

Additional course dates will be added as scheduled

*Due to COVID-19, all dates are subject to change*

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Online Reviews

Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Cytology Audio
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics
Family Medicine
Family Medicine Question Bank
Rad Onc Biology & Physics
Radiation Oncology
Radiology Audio
 

General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery Question Bank
Vascular Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Psychiatry


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