Next Menzies Course in March 2020

[goatgal]

I just completed the free online course covering all aspects of MS offered by the University of Tasmania. It was a a valuable learning experience, and though I wish I had found it when I was newly diagnosed, better late than never. It may be too early to enroll now, but if my recall is accurate, you can sign up to be notified when enrollment opens. The course is 6 weeks long and well worth the one or two hours weekly that participation envolves. ms.mooc.utas.edu.au

[jimeka]

I agree totally it is an excellent course. 👍

[Peruzzot]

That is an awesome course! I just wish there was an Italian language version of it so I could make my husband take it. He doesn't understand enough English to make it worth his time.

[greaterexp]

Thank you for posting about this excellent course.

[Fattius]

I think i will check it out. Thnx

[Fattius]

So March 2020 it is. Sounds interesting and I thnk u again.

[Fattius]

Has everyone taken this course already???..........except me but actually am looking forward to a fresh intake of new info!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Fattius]

I have taken the course twice. I have learned so much and it never hurts to learn more about 'ms'.

[Fattius in reply to carolek572]

Health changes like the seasons around here...lol But yes I crave all manners of knowledge, now retention is a sun of a gun!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to Fattius]

I know! I tell the same joke to myself every day, and I still crack myself up ~ every single time!

[RoyceNewton]

this is an ms specialist school, I did blood tests for them years ago. Often what happens is that they do initial research and some big foreign (non Australian) company takes it further and develops something useful

[goatgal in reply to RoyceNewton]

One of the facts I learned was that the incidence of MS is higher the closer people live to the poles, so it makes sense that Australia would have a great understanding of MS as well as a host of knowledgeable physicians and researchers. To have knowledgeable and focused treatment teams is a somewhat rare occurrence here, more's the pity. But with the knowledge imparted by the course, (for those of us who have less interested physicians as health care providers) we can hold higher expectations for our care and treatment.

[Fattius in reply to goatgal]

I've definitely been trying to become medically pheasable when it comes to m.s., docs, and medicade! I know I shouldn't complain too much, which is neither here nor there, but I take the scraps they give me.

[Fattius in reply to RoyceNewton]

Sounds like a ok deal to me.

[Fattius]

Now I'm definitely interested. Seems like it may very well fills some voids with my m.s. So thnx again all!

[Frances_B]

Re "I wish I had found it when I was newly diagnosed, better late than never" - don't worry - they only ran the first course this year, so you didn't miss out on anything back when you were first diagnosed

[goatgal in reply to Frances_B]

Thank you for the reassurance. The neuro (at a major university medical school) who diagnosed me was a whacko. After telling me no DMTs were approved for people 70 and older, she recommended a toxic foot bath, copper bracelets, a crystal holding an everlasting flame and a diet of lettuce, peanut butter, lemon juice, and water. It was my first (shocking) introduction to the world of odd cures and treatments for MS. I checked recently and learned she is no longer on staff there (somewhat reassuring) but is still practicing medicine independently (but not neurology, thank goodness). When my husband was getting his doctorate, some grad student told me that BS, MS, PhD stood for bulls**t, more s**t, piled higher and deeper. Evidently mere possession of a M.D. degree is no guarantee of anything beyond success in the university that granted the degree. Consequently, I function as a cautious skeptic, listening but verifying.

[Fattius in reply to goatgal]

I was told by m.r.i. tech, that docs aren't required pledge and oath and the are getting m.d. with sometimes a g.p.a. Of 2.8 to 3.0😐😑 If ur job is retention and having these problems manifest and the pieces can be fitted togeth using this retention of medical knowledge, is how the doc is supposed to piece together a dx. It's hard to believe the same idiots u went to school with are the same idiots that are inchargoe of our healthcare!

[goatgal in reply to Fattius]

Listen, but verify. There is a lot of mischief floating about.

[pamgarner]

I did it too this time,very helpful

[Helensdaughter]

It was a good course

[jackiesj]

TY for keeping us up on things going on...by the time I get checkin online ive lost my ideas I seek....you are terrific!Happy Healthy Smiley New Year!