Perfectly OK with cross-post.
I expect that list contains just about the ideal docs for this sort of life 
on ships... And they'd be the easiest to get hired...

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From: "Ian S." <[log in to unmask]>
Reply-To: Accident and Emergency Academic List <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Seminar Announcement
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 17:29:48 +0500

Would you mind if I cross posted this to the remote medics list ? May well
be of interest to some of our members.

Many Thanks

Ian
Remote Site Paramedic
Kazakhstan


On 22/05/06, Doc Holiday <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>A one-day seminar on cruise ship medical practice. Please pass this
>information to anyone whom you think might have an interest or is merely
>curious.
>
>Experience on board is now becoming more recognised for its value; more
>physicians of all "ages" and levels of experience are becoming interested.
>Emergency Medicine and General Practice are the most common backgrounds
>for
>ship physicians, which is why I let the list know. For yourselves, your
>colleagues or your juniors - doctors as well as nurses, of course.
>
>This is, of course, only for people prepared to make the sacrifice of
>tearing themselves from the very
>well-paid-stress-free-short-sociable-hours-NHS in order to suffer the
>Caribbean heat, slaving for as many as 25-30 hours a week, having to have
>your "home" where others pay to vacation and all for a measly sum (for
>some)
>of over £100K pa, which is so derisory that even the taxman can't be
>bothered to tax it... Alternatively, you may simply wish to find out about
>an occasional paid cruise vacation with a token bit of work for 2-3 weeks.
>Through the seminar, you can also make your decision about whether you
>wish
>to join the bank of (senior) Emergency Phsyicians available for short-term
>(2-3 weeks) cover stints.
>
>Recently, a number of consultants and other senior Emergency Physicians
>have
>taken to the waves or are in the process of getting there, probably
>because
>of the rising stresses of NHS Emergency Departments.
>
>Doctors Abroad – Doctors Aboard
>Saturday, 23 September, 2006
>10:00 – 17:00
>Venue: Carnival House, Gainsford Street, London, SE1 2NE
>
>Program:
>
>10:00   Coffee & introduction
>10:15   Working as a cruise ship physician
>        General information, job description, requirements, conditions
>12:45   Lunch (included)
>13:30   Procedural details
>        Medical tests, interviews, visas, other arrangements
>14:00   Case studies, medical topics & quiz
>        Typical problems, solutions, necessary skills & knowledge
>15:30   Discussion (may continue beyond 17:00)
>        Different companies and how to choose between them
>        Shortcuts and how to use them
>        CV aspects and review
>        Career advice – personal and general
>        Questions & answers
>
>Seminars are run in a small group format (around 10 participants) to allow
>for questions and answers and direct personal advice.
>
>Anyone interested in attending or in finding out more can inquire via
>e-mail
>to:
>        [log in to unmask]
>It is also possible to request to be out on the mailing list for the other
>seminar venues and dates should this one not be convenient.
>
>Any other questions - via e-mail return to this address.
>