Aaron Townsend

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• The Emotional Rollercoaster of Losing a Patient

  Monica is a registered nurse who provides incalculable healthcare to her patients. She loves her job and deeply cares about everyone she works for. However, there is one thing she hates in the hospital: patient death. Monica still remembers the first time she was assigned a patient. He was an old...

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• What are the Symptoms of Melanoma?

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• Metal Taste in Mouth

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