Extraordinary people found on the Island Jack Knox’s column about Kathleen Booth was spot on when Kathleen’s daughter Amanda said:It reminded me of an enjoyable conversation I had aboard a Vancouver-b
ound ferry in August, in the “dog room.” The individual I was conversing with was a “Kathleen Booth-type” — unassuming and even a bit reluctant, but trapped for an hour and a half, I learned of some amazing accomplishments and significant international recognitions that accrued to my fellow dog-parent.
In the expressive words of Knox, we are often found “knee jerking into a reaction,” rather than stepping back and “taking a breath,” or pausing to think before we speak. So often today, we fail miserably to listen to those with whom we disagree. I am the first to admit that, as a political figure and party member, I did not always seek compromise nor listen as well as I should have done. But today, it is imperative we listen to each other more closely for the good of our communities, the nation and our ailing planet.Doctor compensation has serious weaknesses Re. “New doctor structure doesn’t reward efficiency,” letter, Nov. 4.
The new deal also prides itself that physicians will be paid based on time spent on patients, complexity of patients, and number of visits but does not mention the challenge it presents for audit and monitoring of physicians’ billings; this places another layer of perverse incentive in this deal. The deal is remarkable, it is unprecedented and provides fair compensation to family physicians. It is therefore important that the compensation methodology be strengthened by addressing these weaknesses so that British Columbia has stability and financial sustainability in family practice for a long time.Ask politicians about stance on drug supply The federal drug policy is directly responsible for more than 10,000 deaths in B.C. and 22,000 in Canada in the past six years.
Party policy prevents MPs and MLAs from supporting an end to the prohibition of drugs, as their votes are valued over lives. Please ask your MP and MLA, “do you support prohibition or legalization to ensure all users of substances are safe?” and hold them to a straight Yes or No answer.Let’s consider going with simple standard time Re: “Clocks go back despite experts’ consensus to end daylight time,” Nov. 5.
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