Photo: Nunavut’s Dr. Sandy Macdonald talks about short-term doctors

Using locums, or short-term doctors is necessary for Nunavut, Dr. Sandy MacDonald, Nunavut's director of medical affairs, says March 14 at a news conference in Iqaluit. The number of short-term practicing in the territory has gone up by 67 since 2003. Read more about how Nunavut uses short-term hires to cover to medical needs on Nunatsiaqonline.ca. (PHOTO BY SAMANTHA DAWSON)