Additional Resources

The Following is a reprint of an article that appeared in the online International Society of Travel Medicine Journal

Available at our web page at: http://www.skylarkmedicalclinic.com/cruisesafety.html

SCUBA

Medical Standards Required for Scuba Divers - 321

(New guidelines will be updated soon. These are some guidelines for physicians to help decide if Scuba candidates are fit to dive. I am on the College committee that is updating this information and the next revision should be completed soon.

http://www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/cps/Guidelines_and_Statements/321.html or check our website www.skylarkmedicalclinic.com .

Vaccination Facts A Defense Kit against Anti-Vaccination Groups

I have developed this as a teaching tool for educators, parents and health care professionals when confronted by anti vaccinations.

This is available at the Canadian Vaccination Awareness Program Website

http://www.immunize.cpha.ca/english/resourc2.htm

or by contacting our website www.skylarkmedicalclinic.com

Other useful links:

Mother Risk

A website that discusses the safety of Medications and drugs for Pregnant Women http://www.motherisk.org/ (last checked Nov 22 2002)

Skin Diseases, Sun Protection

Canadian Dermatology Association the latest on prevention of skin cancer from sun exposure. http://www.dermatology.ca/ (last checked Nov 22 2002)

Wilderness Medical Society

http://wms.org/ (last checked Nov 22 2002)

American College of Sports Medicine
http://www.acsm.org/ (last checked Nov 22 2002)