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Defining Mesothelioma and Causes for the disease

Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer, usually associated with prolonged exposure to asbestos, which affects the pleura, a sac which surrounds the lungs, the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, or the pericardium, a sac which surrounds the heart. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in [...]

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Nurse Burn Out - Are you a victim?

Are You Burned-Out? by Deborah R. Brown, MBA, MSW In order to burn out, a person needs to have been on fire at one time.” Ayala Pines What is burnout? And how do you know if you’re suffering from it? Burnout is various physical, emotional and mental reactions caused by repeated stress. Effects of Stress The negative affects of stress have [...]

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