Death Oct.10 of Prof.Robert Alexander Amiel BUCKMAN MB BChir(Cantab.) FRCP FRCPC (1948-2011)
Some info.fromToronto STAR.
Actor, Atheist, Author, Medical radio, television journalist and Oncologist Prof R.A.A. Buckman died on a flight from UK to Toronto from DERMATOMYOSITIS.which developed at 31y (1979).
Attended private London (Hampstead) University College School and Cambridge.Univ. Postgraduate training at Royal Marsden (Cancer) Hospital.
Emigrated to Ontario in 1988 (37y).Worked at Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital.
Was Pres. Can .Humanist (Atheist) association. Also Hon.Phys. Toronto St.George's Soc.
Married to University Toronto Pathologist Dr.Patricia SHAW MD(Tor.1976) FRCPC(1985)
4 Children.
In 26y held no office in the Ontario Medical association or College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario.
Personal Private Medical Insurance important for all Physicians.
ReplyDeleteOr "sinking fund" of at least $250,000.
UK BUPA insurance good value.