Patients present with a multitude of complex issues, symptoms, side effects, etc. I have learned that sometimes these symptoms are not always treated with medication, even though it is ingrained in what we do.
A year after JoAnne Palladino's mother became a nurse practitioner, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and placed in hospice care. Seeing how the home health care aide interacted and cared for her mother inspired her to enter the medical field.
The one-month-long event that is Women Infertility Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the social and emotional aspects of infertility, which affect women and men. One in eight couples are affected by infertility, and it also encourages dialogue about fertility preservation.