Welcome
 Welcome to the latest spring newsletter of the ASCM and ACAM.
The final stages of planning for the 5th National Laser and Cosmetic Medicine Conference,
to be held at the Sheraton on the Park Hotel, Sydney, on the 12th and 13th
of September, are underway. The conference has developed a reputation for
delivering an outstanding academic program. The 2009 program focuses on
non-surgical cosmetic procedures and targets physicians, general
practitioners and surgeons. Dr Mitchel Goldman will be the keynote speaker
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In this newsletter.......
This year, Sydney will host the 5th Annual National Laser and Cosmetic Medicine Conference. Since our first meeting, LCMC has developed a reputation for delivering an outstanding academic program. The 2009 program focuses on non surgical cosmetic procedures and targets physicians, general practitioners and surgeons.
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Have you ever wanted to Design and Develop your own Cosmeceutical Range?
 The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science (AACDS) in partnership with the Institute of Personal Care Science (IPCS) are now taking expressions of interest for a new governmentaccredited, postgraduate qualification in cosmeceutical design and development.
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Dr. Goldman - QUALCOMM Million Dollar Bike Ride
 For the fourth year in a row, I will be taking on the challenge of cycling 600 miles down California’s breathtaking coastline from San Francisco to San Diego. The ride begins on October 17th in San Francisco, with the final leg ending in La Jolla, CA on October 23rd.
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Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia concerned about nurse malpractice
 The Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia (CPSA) is becoming increasingly
aware of moves by nurses to recruit un-informed doctors to prescribe S4 medicines, such as
Botulinum Toxin, to enable these nurses to administer unsupervised cosmetic injectable treatments.
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Protocol for Delegated Cosmetic S4 Injections
 If the patient is taking new medications the nurse would need to check with the supervising doctor prior to the procedure to ensure there were no contraindications to proceeding with the treatment plan.
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CPSA Botox Party Policy
The CPSA considers the administration of botulinum toxin or any dermal filler, or the performance of any cosmetic medical procedure, in a party setting, to be incompatible with good medical care. The CPSA believes these types of non-invasive and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures are medical procedures which should be conducted in the appropriate medical setting.
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Kind Regards,
Dr Sharron Phillipson, President
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