Doctors get "carrot" to practice in rural B.C.

[JLM]

B.C. Medical Associateion offers doctors $100,000 work in rural B.C. | Canada | News | National Post

Is this a good idea or should new doctors be required to establish a practice where they are needed for first three years?

 

[karrie]

Alberta's had a northern bursary program for years and it's been highly successful. it's not limited to doctors though.

 

[Sal]

I like the way it is set up.

If they don't stay, they have to pay it back and if they do it would defray part of their educational costs. It's not that much money for us to pay out to encourage service, and it would save lives.

 

[Cliffy]

I like the way it is set up.

If they don't stay, they have to pay it back and if they do it would defray part of their educational costs. It's not that much money for us to pay out to encourage service, and it would save lives.

Our town bought a new house to lure a doctor to come here. If he leaves, I guess it will go to the replacement.

 

[Sal]

Our town bought a new house to lure a doctor to come here. If he leaves, I guess it will go to the replacement.

were you okay with the town doing that?

 

[Cliffy]

were you okay with the town doing that?

I had no objection. A lot of seniors here that need a doctor. We only had three and one put off retiring until we got a replacement. I avoid doctors. May see one once a year at most.

 

[JLM]

Our town bought a new house to lure a doctor to come here. If he leaves, I guess it will go to the replacement.

I guess it all depends on who gets title. I'd be in favour of it if the town retains title until the doctor has served 10 years before turning title over to him/her.

 

[karrie]

I like the way it is set up.

If they don't stay, they have to pay it back and if they do it would defray part of their educational costs. It's not that much money for us to pay out to encourage service, and it would save lives.

Plus you have to consider that northern Alberta is a stone's throw from some of these communities, and we give 96000 in bursaries towards education.

 

[Timetrvlr]

I think it's a great idea! I live in one of those 17 communities and I know that there is a chronic shortage of Doctors here. Most of the new Doctors in town are from South Africa. I suspect this program is a pretty attractive recruiting tool. At any rate, it seems to alleviate the Doctor shortage here.:smile:

 

[petros]

Word of advice for BC rural patients.

Stay away from the South Africans!!!

If they send one to your region, MOVE.

 

[Cliffy]

Word of advice for BC rural patients.

Stay away from the South Africans!!!

If they send one to your region, MOVE.

Why?

 

[petros]

Why?

You may as well go see Dr Oetker for better care. They are unqualified and scam artists.

 

[Cliffy]

You may as well go see Dr Oetker for better care. They are unqualified and scam artists.

I only see a doctor when I can't figure out the problem myself; they have better diagnostic machines than I do, in some cases. Once I know what the problem is, I can fix it myself.

 

[JLM]

I only see a doctor when I can't figure out the problem myself; they have better diagnostic machines than I do, in some cases. Once I know what the problem is, I can fix it myself.

I'm not too sure about that Cliffy, I've spent 10 days in hospital since Feb. 17 on two occasions and those guys have a few tricks that most people haven't even thought of. (anyway I'm going to be OK, I take a lot of killing)-

 

[Cliffy]

I'm not too sure about that Cliffy, I've spent 10 days in hospital since Feb. 17 on two occasions and those guys have a few tricks that most people haven't even thought of. (anyway I'm going to be OK, I take a lot of killing)-

I'm happy you survived your ordeal. I have a few tricks up my sleeve too.

 

[petros]

I'm not too sure about that Cliffy, I've spent 10 days in hospital since Feb. 17 on two occasions and those guys have a few tricks that most people haven't even thought of. (anyway I'm going to be OK, I take a lot of killing)-

I'm happy you survived your ordeal. I have a few tricks up my sleeve too.

I had an emergency sonogram yesterday.

It's a boy!!!

 

[Cliffy]

I had an emergency sonogram yesterday.

It's a boy!!!

It took a sonogram to figure out you were a guy? Miracles will never cease.

 

[Goober]

I had an emergency sonogram yesterday.

It's a boy!!!

C Section?????:lol:

 

[Sal]

I'm not too sure about that Cliffy, I've spent 10 days in hospital since Feb. 17 on two occasions and those guys have a few tricks that most people haven't even thought of. (anyway I'm going to be OK, I take a lot of killing)-

wow JLM that's a lot now a days considering they practically shove you out the door three days after quadruple bi-pass so glad you are on the mend. ♦

 

[JLM]

wow JLM that's a lot now a days considering they practically shove you out the door three days after quadruple bi-pass so glad you are on the mend. ♦

I didn't phrase it well, 6 days on the first occasion 4 on the second. Little problem with atrial Fib out of the blue, it's not nearly as serious as a bi-pass but it is a little tricky to treat to get the meds right with a little fine tuning from time to time, not to mention blood thinning and they have to wait awhile to do a cardiac conversion (possibly in a couple of weeks) anyway I'm going to be just fine. Thanks for the kind thought, Sal.