Madam Chairperson, the medical association and the registered nursing association are engaged at this point in a formal dialogue. The department has participated in that and what they are trying to do, at least in that particular area, is delineate roles and responsibilities for particularly family physicians and nurse practitioners. I think what we find most helpful in that kind of an area is that it will help us to determine the kinds of, both upfront and ongoing, education and training that family physicians and nurse practitioners need to be both working together and be fully competent in terms of their respective roles. The whole issue of most appropriate care provider needs to go much beyond the debate between physician and nurse. We anticipate exploring areas of role definition for CHRs, social workers, mental health workers and family counsellors, there is still a significant amount of work to do to formally delineate roles and responsibilities. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 23rd, 1998
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Ramsden
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