Bulletin Board NOW BACK ON-LINE

The Bulletin Board is NOW back. To obtain access you now have to enter a username & password. This should only be requested the first time you access the page in any browser session. These required details are:

• Username: Just enter the word that is in this graphic: .
  Rationale: This use of a graphic is to make it harder for automated spam programs ("spam-bots") to find it.
• Password: The password is the generic name that is the answer to the following question: "What recent hologenated vol-agent caused the most problems due to HePToX?"
  Rationale: It is anticipated that most anaesthetists/trainees will find this easy to answer BUT all spammers should find it difficult. Not that some of the key words have been made a little cryptic so a spammer won't easily find the answer by doing a Google search. Of course, if the spammer does work this out, then the question will be changed, so check back here if this happens. ALSO: The first time you log-in from your computer, check the "Remember my password" box.

This solution to the spammer problem is not perfect but should make it not worth the effort. Any that get hrough will be deleted, so it will be a lot of effort for little return.

Finally, the current version of the Frontpage Discussion web component removes carriage return/line feed characters, so the text will be saved as one paragraph. I can add these in latter by directly editing the posts on the server but I won't do this for short uncomplicated posts.  

PayPal for Overseas Purchasers

You can purchase "The Physiology Viva" book using PayPal if purchasing from the UK or Europe. See the Payment Details page for further information. Payments can only be made in UK pounds or in Euro.

The Black Black Wiki

The Black Bank MCQ Collection is available on a Wiki site. 'Wiki' is an Hawaiian word meaning 'quick' and refers to the very quick way in which changes can be made to Web pages. The main purpose of the wiki is to allow sharing of knowledge about the questions and any related topic. Since it was launched in late September, the wiki has grown to over 3,300 "legitimate content pages".

Brisbane Primary Short Course

The course runs from Monday 22nd May to Friday 2nd June (2 weeks). Further information: Course, FAQ, Program, Accommodation, Registration.

Some useful College Links

• ANZCA Home page
• Education and Training Index
• Library: Online Journal Access
• Examiner's Reports
• College Bulletin

Search Medline/Pubmed

Link to search Medline (PubMed). Searching is free. Once you have found what you want, you may be able to access full text via the College library or your State Health Department library network.

If you are working at a hospital in one of these Australian states you will be able to obtain a password for access to your Health Department library network.  (Links to some of these networks: CKN in Queensland; CIAP in NSW; CHC in Victoria or CIAO in WA ).