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Marvin Ross, the principal, has been writing for over 25 years. Although he specializes in medical and health issues, he also writes on business, humour, education and travel. In 2008, after having over 10 books published, he added publishing to his firm's activities and released Schizophrenia: Medicine's Mystery - Society's Shame, now recommended by the World fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders. Bridgeross is the publisher for the works of the noted novelist, David Laing Dawson, and select humour books. A member of the Independent Book Publishers Association, Bridgeross titles are distributed by Ingram, the world's largest book distributor.
To see details of books published, click on the choices on the right. These depict Bridgeross book covers
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND HISTORY
Ross' book on ophthalmology for the lay public was endorsed by both the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Association of Optometrists and translated into Polish. His book on Alzheimer's Disease was listed as one of the most borrowed health care books in the Toronto Public Library and has been translated into Braille in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to the many publications and web sites that Marvin writes for, he was also the feature writer for the executive health supplement of the Business Executive newspaper. The supplement was endorsed by both St. Joseph's Hospital and the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University - Both in Hamilton, Ont. Canada.
Marvin is a member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC). He received an award for writing one of the top five news stories from the Kenneth R. Wilson Memorial Awards in 2001 for an article in the Sept/Oct 2000 issue of Canadian Occupational Safety.
Marvin does a great deal of writing on pharmaceuticals. He writes summaries of medical conference symposia and continuing medical education programs for physicians.
He is the publicist and marketing manager for Drummer Boy Films in Hamilton.
The website he helps to maintain on books and films on mental illness can be found at Cuttingforstone.com
His commentary on Canada's Mental Health Commission in the Canadian Medical Association Journal is at CMAJ
Marvin was appointed to the self regulating College of Opticians of Ontario by the government of Ontario and sits on their executive committee and Quality Assurance committees.
Publications written for, books, endorsements and links to samples are on the following pages. |
