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Volume 19, Number 1
Summer 2000
Welcome to
Nexus'
Nexus is the official
newsletter of the NLMA.
Formerly'Communique',
this publication has a
new name and a new
look. Please see page 3
for more information.
#»
«
NLMA President Dr. Ronan O'Shea with his son Mark on 'Go to work with your parent Day'.
Better Representation, Physician Unity
Are Priorities: New NLMA President
IN THE LATE 1980S, Dr. Ronan O'Shea earned
a reputation as a voice for foreign salaried
medical graduates working in rural
Newfoundland. Now, more than ten years
later, he is the President of the Association
representing all physicians in
Newfoundland and Labrador.
"When I first came to Newfoundland
in 1987,1 heard physicians, who like
myself, were foreign medical graduates
express concerns about their perceived
unjust treatment within the health care
system in Newfoundland. Some even felt
they weren't represented fairly by the
NLMA," Dr. O'Shea said. "Salaried physicians in rural Newfoundland knew they
were overworked and underpaid. Most
of us spent an enormous amount of time
on-call for no pay. Basically, there was
a lot of frustration and I began to write
letters to the Association for help in
resolving some of these problems."
Before long, Dr. O'Shea was invited
to join the Salaried Physicians Committee
and in 1995 he was elected to the Board
of Directors.
Ironically, his original perception that
the needs of smaller groups were not
being addressed is once again one of the
primary challenges facing the Association.
"Often times we as an Association
make decisions that we honestly believe
are for the good of all members.
Unfortunately, this often means we are
unable to represent the legitimate concerns of smaller groups or individuals.
One of the major challenges facing the
NLMA is dealing with the interests of
these smaller groups. I think everyone
recognizes that we can't be all things to
all people but we do need to get better
at supporting smaller groups."
Dr. O'Shea is concerned that these
frustrations could threaten Association
unity during ongoing negotiations with
government and possibly even force
physicians to leave the Province. "There
are many groups out there who are
frustrated with income disparities, lack of
support and limited access to technology.
During these difficult times
we have to stay united and
support each other and the
Association, particularly as
we continue to implement
the MOU. That is in our
I on pages
m
\ss
A recent discovery at
the bottom of Conception
Bay brings back memories of a dark
time in the waters off Newfoundland
and Labrador.
See page 8.
NEWFOUNDLAND A NO LABRAD"
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
To represent and support physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador and provide leadership
in the promotion of good hearth and the provision of Quality health care to the people of the province
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| Title | NMA Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer 2000 - (First Issue of Nexus - flap closed) |
| Description | Nexus, Volume 19, No. 3 (Summer 2000) |
| Transcript | Volume 19, Number 1 Summer 2000 Welcome to Nexus' Nexus is the official newsletter of the NLMA. Formerly'Communique', this publication has a new name and a new look. Please see page 3 for more information. #» « NLMA President Dr. Ronan O'Shea with his son Mark on 'Go to work with your parent Day'. Better Representation, Physician Unity Are Priorities: New NLMA President IN THE LATE 1980S, Dr. Ronan O'Shea earned a reputation as a voice for foreign salaried medical graduates working in rural Newfoundland. Now, more than ten years later, he is the President of the Association representing all physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador. "When I first came to Newfoundland in 1987,1 heard physicians, who like myself, were foreign medical graduates express concerns about their perceived unjust treatment within the health care system in Newfoundland. Some even felt they weren't represented fairly by the NLMA," Dr. O'Shea said. "Salaried physicians in rural Newfoundland knew they were overworked and underpaid. Most of us spent an enormous amount of time on-call for no pay. Basically, there was a lot of frustration and I began to write letters to the Association for help in resolving some of these problems." Before long, Dr. O'Shea was invited to join the Salaried Physicians Committee and in 1995 he was elected to the Board of Directors. Ironically, his original perception that the needs of smaller groups were not being addressed is once again one of the primary challenges facing the Association. "Often times we as an Association make decisions that we honestly believe are for the good of all members. Unfortunately, this often means we are unable to represent the legitimate concerns of smaller groups or individuals. One of the major challenges facing the NLMA is dealing with the interests of these smaller groups. I think everyone recognizes that we can't be all things to all people but we do need to get better at supporting smaller groups." Dr. O'Shea is concerned that these frustrations could threaten Association unity during ongoing negotiations with government and possibly even force physicians to leave the Province. "There are many groups out there who are frustrated with income disparities, lack of support and limited access to technology. During these difficult times we have to stay united and support each other and the Association, particularly as we continue to implement the MOU. That is in our I on pages m \ss A recent discovery at the bottom of Conception Bay brings back memories of a dark time in the waters off Newfoundland and Labrador. See page 8. NEWFOUNDLAND A NO LABRAD" MEDICAL ASSOCIATION To represent and support physicians in Newfoundland and Labrador and provide leadership in the promotion of good hearth and the provision of Quality health care to the people of the province |
