PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Robb, N. TI - Nova Scotia hopes to solve recruitment problem with joint effort from MDS, government DP - 1996 Dec 01 TA - Canadian Medical Association Journal PG - 1615--1616 VI - 155 IP - 11 4099 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/155/11/1615.short 4100 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/155/11/1615.full SO - CMAJ1996 Dec 01; 155 AB - 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.