BCAM raises alarms over unqualified course, urging others to address potential risks to public safety.
Maxine "Mad Max" McCarthy, founder of Cosmetic Couture, a platform aimed at helping non-medics build careers in aesthetics, hosted the first cadaver course for non-medics in 2017. She recently announced a second hands-on course, scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, in association with King’s College.
Her initial non-medical cadaver dissection at Newcastle University sparked significant backlash from medically trained professionals. Now, members of The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) are deeply concerned after seeing social media advertisements promoting an "advanced prosecuted cadaver course," sensationalised as "AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS."
Within their statement they express their concern around Ms McCarthy lack of education, stating that “to the best of our knowledge, has no formal academic qualifications. We are aware through our partner organisations, that at least one of her former “students,” Mr Daniel Kerr, has been reported to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) on at least twenty-two occasions in the last year for severe complications resulting from aesthetic procedures.”
BCAM strongly believe that courses of this nature, being delivered by and targeted at members of the public with inadequate clinical knowledge, creates a risk for any potential patients.
“We also believe that any association with King’s College London implied or otherwise, gives an implied credibility to these courses, which is misleading and serves only to undermine genuine qualifications awarded and achieved at this institution.”
This further raises concern for the inappropriate use of cadavers, originally donated to science for the improvement of training and education for medical professionals regarding such courses.
“Should the families of the deceased see media reports regarding such courses, this is likely to cause distress.”
The board has strongly urged followers to think about their association with such a course, trading under the name Cosmetic Couture Education Ltd., in order to prevent the inappropriate promotion and delivery of training that could potentially harm to the university and the wider public.
Maxine "Mad Max" McCarthy, founder of Cosmetic Couture, a platform aimed at helping non-medics build careers in aesthetics, hosted the first cadaver course for non-medics in 2017. She recently announced a second hands-on course, scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, in association with King’s College.
Her initial non-medical cadaver dissection at Newcastle University sparked significant backlash from medically trained professionals. Now, members of The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) are deeply concerned after seeing social media advertisements promoting an "advanced prosecuted cadaver course," sensationalised as "AN EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS."
Within their statement they express their concern around Ms McCarthy lack of education, stating that “to the best of our knowledge, has no formal academic qualifications. We are aware through our partner organisations, that at least one of her former “students,” Mr Daniel Kerr, has been reported to the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) on at least twenty-two occasions in the last year for severe complications resulting from aesthetic procedures.”
BCAM strongly believe that courses of this nature, being delivered by and targeted at members of the public with inadequate clinical knowledge, creates a risk for any potential patients.
“We also believe that any association with King’s College London implied or otherwise, gives an implied credibility to these courses, which is misleading and serves only to undermine genuine qualifications awarded and achieved at this institution.”
This further raises concern for the inappropriate use of cadavers, originally donated to science for the improvement of training and education for medical professionals regarding such courses.
“Should the families of the deceased see media reports regarding such courses, this is likely to cause distress.”
The board has strongly urged followers to think about their association with such a course, trading under the name Cosmetic Couture Education Ltd., in order to prevent the inappropriate promotion and delivery of training that could potentially harm to the university and the wider public.
