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What would you like in your stocking this Christmas?
EDITORIAL
What would you like in your stocking this Christmas?
P
erhaps it is a new workstation for your digital angiogram system that is not Y2K compatible, on the verge of crashing, but still expected to deal with the surge of Visudyne patients. Perhaps it is new phaco hand-pieces for the operating room. Perhaps the nicest gift you will receive is the appreciation of your patients for a job well done over the past year. This lesson could not have been taught to me more poignantly than by my surprised resident, who was given a beautifully wrapped package of Bernard Callebaut chocolates as thanks for the care his patient received while treated for a serious ocular injury. This issue of the Journal has a very strong clinical focus and has two articles in which we have invited discussion to accompany the paper. The article by David Marshall and colleagues, describing the pathological findings of shaken baby syndrome (see page 377), is juxtaposed with a masterful discussion of the clinical relevance of the retinal findings in this syndrome by Alex Levin. Ophthalmology will continue to be an important part of the investigation of these children, and our advice will continue to be sought by colleagues and investigators. In a second article, by Gustavo da Silva Lima and associates (see page 391), Harold Climenhaga provides us with his insights into the complex issue of using refractive surgery to treat optical errors in recipients of corneal grafts. In the New Year we will begin to use the Journal as a tool for CME credits. Selected articles will be accompanied by questions that review the key points of the article. The answers will then be linked to the COS Web site, with discussion for members. A copy of the hours spent on this activity can then be printed for the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As the year draws to a close it is important to thank those who work for you and with you. Ask for a few gifts for your stocking, and by all means have a healthy, restful holiday as we look forward to the year ahead.
Ian M. MacDonald, MD, CM Editor-in-Chief Can j Ophthalmol 200 I ;36:371-2
What would you like-MacDonald
Qu'est-ce que vous souhaiteriez trouver dans votre bas de Noel?
C
e sera peut-etre une nouvelle station de travail pour remplacer l' appareil d' angiographie nomerique qui n'est pas compatible an 2000 et est a la veille de planter, mais qui doit toujours traiter la foule des patients traites au Visudyne, ou de nouvelles pieces a main phaco pour la salle d'operation. Le plus beau cadeau que vous puissiez recevoir, c'est !'appreciation de vos patients pour du travail bien fait au cours de l'annee. Je n'aurais pas pu apprendre cette le<;on de fa<;on plus touchante que mon resident qui a eu la surprise de recevoir dans un magnifique emballage des chocolats Bernard Callebaut comme marque de remerciement pour les soins qu'il avait prodigues a son patient pour une grave blessure a l' reil. Ce numero du Journal met pleins feux sur le volet clinique et compte quatre articles dont deux presentent, a notre invitation, des reactions aux premiers exposes. L' article de David Marshall et collegues, decrivant les constatations pathologiques du syndrome du hebe secoue (voir a la page 377), s'accompagne d'un magistral exposed' Alex Levin sur la pertinence clinique des resultats concernant la retine. L' ophtalmologie continuera de constituer un volet important de !'investigation chez ces enfants, et les collegues et investigateurs continueront de solliciter notre avis. Puis, ala suite de I' expose de Gustavo da Silva Lima et associes sur le sujet (voir a la page 391), Harold Climenhaga discute du probleme complexe que pose !'utilisation de la chirurgie refractive pour le traitement des erreurs optiques chez les recipiendaires d'une greffe de la cornee. Nous commencerons, au cours de la Nouvelle Annee, d'utiliser le Journal comme outil d'obtention de credits de FMC. Les articles retenus se terrnineront par un questionnaire sur leurs points principaux. Les reponses seront portees au site Web de la SCO aux fins de discussion entre les membres. On pourra ensuite imprimer un compte rendu du nombre d'heures consacrees a cette activite a !'intention du Programme de maintien du certificat du College royal des medecins et chirurgiens du Canada.
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What would you like in your stocking this Christmas?
P
erhaps it is a new workstation for your digital angiogram system that is not Y2K compatible, on the verge of crashing, but still expected to deal with the surge of Visudyne patients. Perhaps it is new phaco hand-pieces for the operating room. Perhaps the nicest gift you will receive is the appreciation of your patients for a job well done over the past year. This lesson could not have been taught to me more poignantly than by my surprised resident, who was given a beautifully wrapped package of Bernard Callebaut chocolates as thanks for the care his patient received while treated for a serious ocular injury. This issue of the Journal has a very strong clinical focus and has two articles in which we have invited discussion to accompany the paper. The article by David Marshall and colleagues, describing the pathological findings of shaken baby syndrome (see page 377), is juxtaposed with a masterful discussion of the clinical relevance of the retinal findings in this syndrome by Alex Levin. Ophthalmology will continue to be an important part of the investigation of these children, and our advice will continue to be sought by colleagues and investigators. In a second article, by Gustavo da Silva Lima and associates (see page 391), Harold Climenhaga provides us with his insights into the complex issue of using refractive surgery to treat optical errors in recipients of corneal grafts. In the New Year we will begin to use the Journal as a tool for CME credits. Selected articles will be accompanied by questions that review the key points of the article. The answers will then be linked to the COS Web site, with discussion for members. A copy of the hours spent on this activity can then be printed for the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As the year draws to a close it is important to thank those who work for you and with you. Ask for a few gifts for your stocking, and by all means have a healthy, restful holiday as we look forward to the year ahead.
Ian M. MacDonald, MD, CM Editor-in-Chief Can j Ophthalmol 200 I ;36:371-2
What would you like-MacDonald
Qu'est-ce que vous souhaiteriez trouver dans votre bas de Noel?
C
e sera peut-etre une nouvelle station de travail pour remplacer l' appareil d' angiographie nomerique qui n'est pas compatible an 2000 et est a la veille de planter, mais qui doit toujours traiter la foule des patients traites au Visudyne, ou de nouvelles pieces a main phaco pour la salle d'operation. Le plus beau cadeau que vous puissiez recevoir, c'est !'appreciation de vos patients pour du travail bien fait au cours de l'annee. Je n'aurais pas pu apprendre cette le<;on de fa<;on plus touchante que mon resident qui a eu la surprise de recevoir dans un magnifique emballage des chocolats Bernard Callebaut comme marque de remerciement pour les soins qu'il avait prodigues a son patient pour une grave blessure a l' reil. Ce numero du Journal met pleins feux sur le volet clinique et compte quatre articles dont deux presentent, a notre invitation, des reactions aux premiers exposes. L' article de David Marshall et collegues, decrivant les constatations pathologiques du syndrome du hebe secoue (voir a la page 377), s'accompagne d'un magistral exposed' Alex Levin sur la pertinence clinique des resultats concernant la retine. L' ophtalmologie continuera de constituer un volet important de !'investigation chez ces enfants, et les collegues et investigateurs continueront de solliciter notre avis. Puis, ala suite de I' expose de Gustavo da Silva Lima et associes sur le sujet (voir a la page 391), Harold Climenhaga discute du probleme complexe que pose !'utilisation de la chirurgie refractive pour le traitement des erreurs optiques chez les recipiendaires d'une greffe de la cornee. Nous commencerons, au cours de la Nouvelle Annee, d'utiliser le Journal comme outil d'obtention de credits de FMC. Les articles retenus se terrnineront par un questionnaire sur leurs points principaux. Les reponses seront portees au site Web de la SCO aux fins de discussion entre les membres. On pourra ensuite imprimer un compte rendu du nombre d'heures consacrees a cette activite a !'intention du Programme de maintien du certificat du College royal des medecins et chirurgiens du Canada.
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