November 3, 2011
Medical specialities, specialists, qualifications, degrees, fellowships and diplomas (abbreviations)
MEDICAL SPECIALITIES
1. Allergy and Immunology
MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Abbreviation
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Qualification or full description
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BCh
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BChir
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BM
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Bachelor of Medicine
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BMedSci
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Bachelor of Medical Sciences
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BPharm
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Bachelor of Pharmacy
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BS
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Bachelor of Surgery
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BSc
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Bachelor of Science
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ChB
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Bachelor of Surgery
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CPH
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Certificate in Public Health
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DA
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Diploma in Anaesthetics
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DCh
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Doctor of Surgery
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DCH
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Diploma in Child Health
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DCP
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Diploma in Clinical Pathology
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DCPath
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Diploma College of Pathologists
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DDS
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DFM
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Diploma in Forensic Medicine
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DGM
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Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
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DGO
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Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Dip GU Med
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Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
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DMR
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Diploma in Medical Radiology
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DO
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Diploma in Ophthalmology
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DObst
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Diploma in Obstetrics
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DPath
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Diploma in Pathology
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DPhil
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Doctor of Philosophy
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DPhysMed
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Diploma in Physical Medicine
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DPH
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Diploma in Public Health
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DPM
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Diploma in Psychological Medicine
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DR
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Diploma in Radiology
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DRCOG
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Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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DRCPath
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Diploma Royal College of Pathologists
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DS
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Doctor of Surgery
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FFA
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Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists
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FFCM
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Fellow Faculty of Community Medicine
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FFFP
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Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning
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FFPath
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Fellow Faculty of Pathology
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FFPHM
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Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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FFR
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Fellow Faculty of Radiologists
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FRCA
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Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists
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FRCGP
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Fellow Royal College of General Practitioners
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FRCOG
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Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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FRCOphth
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Fellow College of Ophthalmology
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FRCPath
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Fellow Royal College of Pathologists
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FRCPS
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Fellow Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
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FRCPsych
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Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists
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FRCR
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Fellow Royal College of Radiologists
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FRCS
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Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
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FRCSI
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Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
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FRS
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Fellow of the Royal Society
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FRSH
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Fellow Royal Society of Health
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GP
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General Practitioner
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LMS
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Licentiate of Medicine & Surgery
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LRCP
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Licentiate Royal College of Physicians
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LRCPI
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Licentiate Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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LRCPS
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Licentiate Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
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LRCS
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Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons
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LRCSI
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Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
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MA
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Master of Arts
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MBAcA
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Member British Acupuncture Association
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MBBCh
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MBBS
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MBChB
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
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MCh, MChir
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Master of Surgery
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MChOrth
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Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
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MClinPscychol
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Master of Clinical Psychology
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MD
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Doctor of Medicine
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MFFP
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Member Faculty of Family Planning
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MFOM
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Member Faculty of Occupational Medicine
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MFPHM
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Member Faculty of Public Health Medicine
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MMed
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Master of Medicine
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MMedSc
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Master of Medical Science
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MPhil
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Master of Philosophy
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MRCGP
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Member Royal College of General Practitioners
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MRCOG
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Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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MRCP
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Member Royal College of Physicians
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MRCPath
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Member Royal College of Pathologists
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MRCPI
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Member Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
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MRCPsych
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Member Royal College of Psychiatrists
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MRCS
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Member Royal College of Surgeons
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MS
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Master of Surgery
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MSc
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Master of Science
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PRHO
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Pre-Registration House Officer (now replaced by Foundation Year 1)
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PhD
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Doctor of Philosophy
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SHO
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Senior House Officer
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SpR
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Specialist Registrar
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Australian Fellowship qualifications
November 1, 2011
Decent wines
Snobs creek (perhaps the best I've had)
Parson's paddock shiraz 2008 – very good.
2008 Vina Decana (ALDI)
November 1, 2011
Health milestone
In mid-October 2011, managed to swim 10 freestyle laps in the 25 m pool. Might sound trivial, but from the level of fitness with which I started, this is a very positive achievement.
Also, managed to virtually eliminate the severe elbow soreness permitting me to try tennis again after a gap of one year.
October 24, 2011
Good medical specialists in Melbourne
Myotherapist: Peter Prskalo
Dentist: Dr Shiva Shamin (Blue Spa Dental- Cartas)
July 10, 2011
Notes on “health food” and health supplements
Kilojoule to Calorie converter
This post notes the things I've been trying out, their prices, and whether the thing is worthwhile.
Seeds
Taki Bar mid-June 2011: from kapaipuku.com – I got a set of 5 bars for about $13 from the health shop on Burke St. (corner of Swanston). http://www.kapaipuku.com/products/Original-Blend-Taki-Bars.html. Apparently it is supposed to detox. Took all five. Noticed a substantial increase in intestinal gas. My focus was on its impact on eyes. No unique impact, but it prompted me to start taking to work a box of seeds to eat.
Goji
Goji Antiox bar: July 2011. Found this in Safeway (macedon) for about $1.55 or so. Contains 160 calories with very limited sugar, and goji and other stuff. Nice. Worth paying $1.55. It actually costs more from the website http://wellnaturally.com.au/info/antiox-bars.
Also got seeds from Safeway (about $5 I think), to mix with cereal/seeds in the morning.
aloe vera
I'm drinking a lot of aloe vera drink (I love Aloe), distributed by sammi commerce http://sammicms.co.kr/_ENG/index.html – of s.korea. It contains aloe vera crush, alo vera powder, etc. details http://www.tradezz.com/buy_7855767_Aloe-vera-drink.htm . It is also quite cheap ($2.50 per bottle of 1.5 litres, and goes for two days). The whole lot 1.5 litres gives about 700 calories, so it is important to cut down other food.
Flax seed
Got melrose organic golden flaxmeal for about $5 from the Burke st shop. This will go for many days. Definitely worthwhile. I think that when I eat this my eyes feel better.