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I don't know if this is an accurate estimate or not but it's something to go on.

I am finally happy with the Canadian government for going forward with this.

I'm a bit cynical when it comes to that.

I only hope that they consult with some of the leaders (Cumming, Dake, Haacke, Hubbard, Sclafani, etc.), and go for the state-of-the art - IVUS especially. Some fMRI would be nice too, but I don't know that a public machine exists in Canada.

We are used to putting things together with binder twine and duct tape (I swear this is true; I once flew on a [now defunct] Canadian airline, and as I boarded, I noticed a piece of duct tape holding closed a service access panel above the door. When I disembarked 5 hours later, that piece of duct tape was still there. We always called it 1,000 mile-an-hour-tape, and it's definitely good to 540 MPH @ 36,000 feet ASL). We might boast (Banting and) Best, arrogate the Avro Arrow, ballyhoo the Blackberry, but we are sadly lacking in innovation and exploration of new frontiers as of late. Resting on laurels, and all that...

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My name is not really Johnson. MSed up since 1993

Well, the good thing about studies starting is that it gives something tangible to the scientific community that can lead to a broader and deeper discussion eventually.
If the studies are done incorrectly/poorly then they will be questioned and new knowledge will eventually emerge from the process… we can hope.
Who wants to be the be the doctor/researcher looking like an a** to his/her peers when this plays out.

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Not sure I would agree with all those comments.

From the world of medicine, a researcher in London ON is developing a contact lens that will show insulin levels for diabetics and eliminate the requirement for daily blood tests. A rabies vaccine has almost irradicated rabies in Ontario and has drawn a lot of interest from US medical people.

As for that duct tape...it wasn't duct tape that you saw on the panel. It was a special aeronautical aluminum tape of tremendous strength that was specifically designed for instances that you saw it used. A temporary fix that allowed an a/c to be utilized until a permanent fix was done with sheet metal work. (I spent 24 years in the airline business and got my hands on that tape a couple of times for home use. Fabulous stuff!)

Harry

I think 6-8 months is optimistic--but I didn't think last week's announcement would be made when it was, so what do I know?


Dr. Diaz-Mitoma's first inquiry should be to Dr. McDonald. Dr. McDonald has more experience and knows more than anyone in Canada. Dr. McDonald has a trial designed and ready to go. He just needs approval and $$$. Plus, Sudbury is relatively close to Barrie.


Love It! Thanks for the endorsement, Dr. Diaz-Mitoma.