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After one of the longest physician job actions in
the country's history, preparations are well under way for binding
arbitration. |
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Ronald A.
Pink, Q.C. is the NLMA's nominee to the arbitration panel. Thomas J.
O'Reilly, Q.C. is the NLMA's solicitor and will represent the
association during the arbitration hearings. |
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The
Physician Services Liaison Committee, established in the wake of a
17-day physician job action, marks a new beginning in the working
relationship between the NLMA and the provincial government. |
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The NLMA
staff would like to extend a sincere and hearty thank-you to members
for their support and encouragement during the recent job action. |
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The service
withdrawal by our physicians over 17 days in October represents an
unprecedented political action in the history of the NLMA and merits
serious reflection.
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Early in the
negotiations process, it became apparent that the NLMA would have to
prepare itself to communicate outside its traditional mediums. |
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President-elect
Dr. Susan King gave her personal perspective on the issues facing
physicians in this province in a speech to the Northeast Avalon
Rotary Club on October 9. |
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It sure has
been an interesting month. After 17 days "on strike",
you'd think I'd have come up with a job action theme for the month's
column, but no. All I could think of was "Being On Strike -
Lessons I Have Learned". |
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The Cervical
Screening Initiatives program is working diligently to spread the
message of the importance of a yearly PAP smear. |
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The primary
health care nurse practitioner is an experienced registered nurse
with advanced preparation in nursing and health sciences. |
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The
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission's
implementation in June 2002 of an on-line system for the
adjudication of prescription drugs for work-related injuries has
proven to be a success. |
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Memorial
University's Senate gave final approval in September to the new
graduate diploma for health professional educators. |
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The
Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information (NLCHI) has
begun the scoping exercise for the Newfoundland and Labrador
Pharmacy Network. |
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The
Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT)
has thrown its support behind government's decision to proceed with
a lawsuit against the tobacco industry using the services of a U.S.
law firm. |
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The
Registered Savings Plan (RSP) should always be considered in tax
planning. Below are some helpful examples on how to take advantage
of RSPs in various stages of your life. |
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In the disability income
insurance marketplace there has been considerable consolidation of
insurance companies, leaving us with fewer choices when purchasing
disability insurance. |
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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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