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Years ago, an Iraqi Jewish woman, married
to an Iraqi Muslim man, spent Christmas
in England at the bedside of their critically
injured son.
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A geriatrician discusses why geriatrics
isn't always an easy place to be, but it's
a stimulating, exciting, and rewarding
place to be.
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An RN's work with MSF in a camp for
internally displaced persons in Uganda
led her to reflect on many things, including,
"What is a luxury?"
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her story.
A nurse practitioner and professor discusses
her experiences in the policy arena and
the overall silence of nurses in policy
decisions.
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Is there anything that hospitals can
do to be more green and save money?
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out.
A doctor discusses choosing geriatrics
as a second specialty, and the benefits
of home visits for seniors.
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You work in a healthcare facility, but
do you know what it takes to design one?
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out.
Is it safer to sit in the Oval Office
as a Democrat or a Republican?
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out.
A clinical pharmacist talks about how
he became interested in geriatric pharmacotherapy,
and the field's challenges and rewards.
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Realizing they couldn't take decent
care of their patients, two Massachusetts
doctors decided something had to be done.
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Patients with adequate insurance,
who live in an appropriate location,
can receive the best care in the
world – but the rest …
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Think it's hard now? Discover
the wild and wonderful things women
have done in the past to prevent
pregnancy.
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"Is it a boy or girl?" is usually
the first question people ask when
a baby is born, but sometimes the
answer is not so clear-cut.
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You probably know the most common
symbol of the healthcare profession,
but how many others do you know?
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The history of transplants, from
BCE to the 21st century.
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Despite the lengthy history of
midwifery, the profession experienced
a long drought in North America,
and only relatively recently has
reemerged.
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The lives and separations of conjoined
twins should be anything but entertaining.
In the past, they were put in freak
shows, and, today, they still garner
sensational front-page stories.
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Learn what's involved in volunteering
and where to find a group to volunteer
with.
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In the history of war, what do
you think has been the biggest killer
of soldiers?
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Anne Davis is a nurse ethicist
who changed the way nurses think
about their role.
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Seals are cute and cuddly, but
they also harbor a physiological
secret. Could they help humans?
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From the Ancient Greeks to modern-day
China to 21st-century North America,
mental illness is present eveywhere.
But the experience of the afflicted
is different in each of these cultures.
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Will spring water prevent bedsores?
Will that apple keep the doctor away?
Does a dandelion know how long you'll
live?
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Sometimes the truth about organ
trafficking is only a little less
scary than the grisly tales out of
urban folklore.
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more. |
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From the plague of Athens 430
BCE to AIDS 2003 CE, mass deaths
are, unfortunately, nothing new.
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Welcome! Today's visit is to the
Waverly Hills Tuberculosis Sanatorium
in Louisville, Kentucky.
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I have a haunting and troubling question
which, maybe, you can answer: Why are our
nursing programs so difficult to get into,
and the cost so high, if we have a shortage
of nurses? And … Read
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You're standing before a crowd and everyone's
attention is focused on you – now
what do you do? Find
out!
How many management styles are there,
and which is best?
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New grads and new workers in Canada,
be aware: from EI to income tax, your
paycheques won't be as high as you expect.
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out why.
Wondering what the letters behind
someone's name mean? Cynthia M. Piccolo,
BA, MA, PhD, BEd tells you.
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on.
New grads in the US, be aware: from
FICA to Federal Tax, your paychecks won't
be as high as you expect.
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out why.
Love your work? Why not get certified
and add some extra letters after your
name!
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more.
Are you a Relater, a Socializer, a
Thinker, or a Director?
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out.
What is behind the increase in second-degree
nurses, and can you really train an RN
in one year?
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out.
In the world of internationally mobile
workers, a head shake may not mean what
you think it means.
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They may sound fluffy, but your soft
skills can make the difference between
getting that job or not.
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more.
Are you the best employee, always
giving 110%? Well, surprise – you're
the most likely candidate for burnout.
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the signs.
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