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Biography & Autobiography Women

Doin' the Locum Motion

by (author) Chris Rolton

Publisher
Breakwater Books Ltd.
Initial publish date
Oct 2000
Category
Women
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894294263
    Publish Date
    Oct 2000
    List Price
    $15.95

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Doin' the Locum Motion tells the story of a doctor who decides to broaden her career by relocating to work in small nothern communities. Her journey illustrates the hardships of being a physician in remote settlements where people are often skeptical of outsiders.

About the author

Chris Rolton emigrated from England to Canada in 1967, after graduating as a physician. At first she worked for the International Grenfell Association in Labrador, then roamed about the country, substituting for sick and holidaying doctors. In 1980 she returned permanently to Newfoundland and Labrador. Retiring in 1991, she operated a bed and breakfast in Carbonear. Now her main interests are heritage and writing.

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