title: Nova Scotia hopes to solve recruitment problem with joint effort from MDS, government.
abstract: The Medical Society of Nova Scotia and the provincial government hope to solve the physician shortage in rural parts of the province with a recruiting effort that includes monetary incentives to fill some positions. A new locum service is designed to improve physician retention by making it easier to take vacations and pursue education programs.
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authors.lastname: Robb
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009674:Nova Scotia; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods*; D012423:Rural Health