Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask a question of the Minister of Health and Social Services. There was an article in the paper this week that there was burn-out at the health centres. I would just like to make reference to a couple of items and then pose a question. Nurses at the meeting said there is a lack of doctors in northern communities and that forces the health workers to carry out more responsibilities and more job stress. I think we all know the need for good medical services in all the communities, and certainly in the regional centres -- and no doubt, there is difficulty attracting doctors to the North as it is, keeping doctors in Canada, because so many of them are being enticed and lured to the US because of the potential of making larger dollars and bigger research money available, et cetera, wherever they go. However, the Minister stated the government may be looking at subsidizing tuition for doctors in return for an agreement to work in the North when they finish medical school. Personally, I think that's a tremendous incentive, and hopefully we can attract some people in the North in that way. I wonder if the Minister could tell us what he has in mind as a commitment and a contribution towards the doctors' fees to get through medical school.
Jake Ootes on Question 287-13(3): Financial Assistance For Medical Students
In the Legislative Assembly on May 22nd, 1996. See this statement in context.
Question 287-13(3): Financial Assistance For Medical Students
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 21st, 1996
Page 544
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