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Emergency - A shortage of doctors on the East Frisian Islands

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August 31, 2012

Island doctors are on call 365 days a year - and their patients' lives are often in their hands alone. The nearest hospital is on the mainland. Being a doctor on an island is a demanding job and these days, it's one that few young people want to do. On the East Frisian Islands, the situation is desperate.

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