Being the only physician around for hundreds of miles isn’t always bad. “It’s quite liberating to be like, ‘I’m the best person here for the job’,” said one doctor.
Author: Julia Bergin
No Appendix, No Problem. Australia’s Remote Doctors Tell All.
Being the only physician around for hundreds of miles isn’t always bad. “It’s quite liberating to be like, ‘I’m the best person here for the job’,” said one doctor.
How to Transport a Giant Valuable Artwork in Australia
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Snow or No Snow, Australia’s Winter Resorts Are Open
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Australia’s ‘National Crisis’ of Domestic Abuse
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Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations
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