Insecurity now way of life in hospitals as professionals ponder an uncertain future.
Physicians aren't the only health care workers affected by cuts in health care spending. In Alberta, the number of registered nurses has dropped 13% since 1993. Although the vast changes in Canada's hospital sector create opportunities for some workers, such as nursing assistants, others such as laboratory workers face a gloomy future. Nicole Baer reports that many Canadian health care workers are voting with their feet and leaving the country, while others are moving to new careers.
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