| GENERAL INFORMATION
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| KEYWORDS
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Marine medical certificate, mental health, bipolar disorder
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| FILE NO.
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MH-0183-28
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| SECTOR (Marine or Aviation)
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Marine
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| SPECIFIC JOB
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Deck hand
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| DIAGNOSIS (Primary, Secondary, etc.)
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Bipolar Disorder Type 1
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| REVIEW
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| DATE OF DETERMINATION
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July 9, 2014
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| MEMBER
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Dr. George Pugh
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| DETERMINATION
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The Minister’s decision is confirmed.
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| REASONS FOR THE DETERMINATION
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Refusal to issue a marine medical certificate – Based on the medical reports, it is clear that the applicant has Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and has required admission to hospital on four occasions for treatment. The applicant’s current treatment for this condition includes both Carbamazepine and Risperidone on a long-term basis. The ILO/IMO guidelines on the medical examination of seafarers concerning mental, cognitive and behavioural disorders confirm that permanent denial of a marine medical certificate is appropriate. Transport Canada guidelines are based on STCW standards and the IMO international guidelines to which Canada is signatory. The Minister’s decision not to issue a marine medical certificate is confirmed.
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