--- Craig Ellis <
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wrote:
> Cliff,
> I dont know the official
Australasian
> position, but certain high
> ranking Fellows
have at various times expressed
> strong opposition to any
>
suggestion that any of these courses are made
> compulsary, for
all the
> reasons you mention. Currently none are.
>
>
My personal view is much the same as yours, with the
> possible
exception of
> APLS.
>
Here in the UK with revalidation
coming along shortly,
when we will be rquired not only to perform
well, but
also show that we do I suspect that it won't be
long
before recertification in ALS, APLS & ATLS is
required.
AFAIK resus training is compulsory in the
US. Certainly BLS training
is for nurses and front
line docs. No certificate, suspended without
pay!
Personally I have no strong views. As long as it is
paid for
I'm happy to go off and spend 3 days doing
something different. I
wonder who they will get to do
the work while we are
away?!
Fred
Cartwright.
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