Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Hanging on to hope in face of depleted workforce morale
Hanging on to hope in face of depleted workforce morale

Occupational health expert David McBride looks at what war and COVID-19 have taught us about morale, then connects this to overcrowding in emergency departments
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