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October 16, 2024

La Nouvelle-Écosse va contribuer à l’épargne-retraite de ses médecins

Radio-Canada

Le premier ministre de la Nouvelle-Écosse annonce que son gouvernement va contribuer à l’épargne-retraite des médecins. Tim Houston compte investir 22 millions $ par année dans un programme de cotisation auquel environ 3000 médecins seraient immédiatement admissibles.

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June 26, 2024

N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people

Global News

Watch N.S. doctor waitlist reaches 160K people Video Online

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June 26, 2024

Nova Scotians 'deserve way better' than primary care alternatives, says Doctors N.S.

CBC News - Nova Scotia

Nova Scotians needing medical care took advantage of an alternative to a family practice visit 76,316 times last month — a figure the association representing physicians in the province is meeting with lukewarm praise.

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IN THIS ISSUE OF

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Drs. Carly Crewe, Rebecca Hoffer and Nicola Smith
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Collective Force

How three doctors have combined forces to provide exceptional care to patients in a remote corner of Cape Breton
Austen Gilliland
Staff writer
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Celebrating Navratri

Understanding this major festival will help physicians provide care that respects their Hindu patients’ culture
Basma Deef
Senior Diversity Advisor
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Enhance Your Path to Wellness

DNS Pathways is the new online hub for Doctors Nova Scotia’s physician wellness programs
Janice Hudson
Communications Advisor
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The Role of Occupational Therapy in Primary Care

Prevention, early intervention and chronic condition management
Aly Pickard-Tattrie
Advocacy Committee Chair, Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists
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