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Living donors are the best option for many in need of a kidney transplant. But patients and nephrologists say the testing process could be more streamlined for living donors.
Attracting a doctor to work in a smaller community today is tough as fewer physicians choose family medicine. That's why Cheryl Gnyp, the recruiter for the city of Castlegar, B.C., needs to stand out. She uses the board game Operation and specialized coffee as part of her pitch to potential recruits at conferences.
Talking about mental health challenges and bullying in the workplace isn’t always easy. But registered nurses Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung are using their platforms as authors and podcast hosts to make sure those stories are heard. Their new book, The Wisdom of Nursing: Stories of Grit from the Front Lines, sheds light on the importance of nurses in the health-care system and the challenges they face on a daily basis.
The pain has been described as agonizing, searing and excruciating. Now, some Planned Parenthood locations in the U.S. offer routine sedation to patients during IUD insertions and removals. But what are the options for Canadians?