PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - D. Square
TI  - Storm of protest greets motion to restrict specialty exams
DP  - 1997 Apr 15
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 1188--1189
VI  - 156
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/156/8/1188.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/156/8/1188.full
SO  - CMAJ1997 Apr 15; 156
AB  - A motion by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada to restrict specialty examinations to Canadian- and US-trained physicians has met a storm of protest from provinces facing acute physician shortages in remote areas. The motion was called a "recipe for disaster" for provinces such as Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland that traditionally have recruited specialists from Commonwealth countries to fill positions. The protests prompted the college to postpone action on its motion until June.