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$40 million solution to
~ rural doctors. Unfortun-
ately, they have rejected it.

ue . tion would give each rural
doctor $40,000 more
per year.

—... bonuses, retention bonuses,
~ on-call bonuses for general
practitioners, and on-call

The Terrace Standard, Wecnesdsy September 6, 2000 - AY

AN, UPDATE ‘ON: PATIENT. CARE IN BC.

That means Investing in doctors
and improved health services.

“HE MINISTRY OF HEALTH is rather than work with government on
working to make sure we can _ this solution.
recruit and retain doctors to serve Patients must come first. That

British Columbians living: in means investing in doctors and
‘smaller COMMUNITIES. |! ummm

improved health-services. = :so8ie so].
The Ministry of Health’s

proposal to doctors is the
most comprehensive of
its kind in Canada. But
meeting the doctors’
demands could take
almost all of the new
health care dollars that BC
might soon receive from
Ottawa. That would leave
little for hospitals, equip-
ment and nurses.

Health Minister Mike
Farnworth is urging doc-
tors to return to the
negotiating table and
work with the Ministry
for solutions.

We've proposed a

On avelage, this solu-

[t includes signing

payments for specialists
that are the highest in
Canada. It would ensure
doctors continue to provide
quality patient care to

__ British Columbians in small towns You can’t improve patient care
- and cities. by denying care to patients.
Doctors in some communities are _Let’s put patients first - and move — ee ee

~ threatening to withdraw hospital care —_ forward with health care solutions. _

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