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The final
decision of an arbitration board appointed to resolve outstanding
issues on behalf of the
physicians of the province is expected in the coming weeks. |
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The future for physicians
in Newfoundland and Labrador will not improve if we do not pay
attention to lessons that need to be learned from past experience,
both in terms of substance and process.
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ACT
has launched a new province-wide anti-tobacco mass media campaign.
"Second Hand Smoke. It Kills" will run for three years at
a total cost of $450,000. |
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Heather
Crowe, a former waitress in
Ottawa
dying of lung cancer as a result of exposure to
second-hand smoke in the workplace, made a plea to the provincial
government to ban smoking in all workplaces. |
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The
Newfoundland and Labrador Lung Association has expanded its Smokers'
Helpline, a toll-free number designed to help people stop smoking. |
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With the recent launch of an organized
provincial cervical screening program, Newfoundland and Labrador has the potential to
again move to the forefront in this area. |
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A
one-year multi-province study on the best ways to train medical
students for rural and northern medical practice has been funded by
the Canadian Institutes of Health (CIHR) Rural Strategic Initiative. |
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The 2003 NLMA
annual general meeting, to be held May 29 to 31 at the Holiday Inn
in
St. John’s, offers something for everyone. |
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"Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me
and I'll learn." |
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There are a
limited number of ways to reduce your total taxes. Here are some
important planning considerations. |
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By now, most
physicians would have received copies of the revised physician form
8/10. As many of you are
also aware, the Commission uncovered a flaw in these forms. |
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The Pharmacy
Network will enhance the quality of care provided by physicians and
other health care providers, facilitate accountability, assist in
cost containment of prescription drugs and improve the ability to
measure the outcomes of care. |
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Two
scholarships are presented annually to students at Memorial
University for good academic standing and potential interest in the
organizational aspects of the medical profession. |
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The following
article was first published in the November 1960 issue of the NLMA newsletter. |
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Nexus
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Nexus
DEFINED
A connected group or series; a bond, a connection.
Nexus is
published quarterly for Newfoundland and Labrador's physicians. It is a forum for
the exchange of views, ideas and information for members.
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