HEALTHJun 10 · 08:30 UTCSTAT NEWSTorie Bosch

Opinion: ‘They all think I’m insane’: What it’s like to start medical residency at 72

Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft began medical school at 69 after 45 years as a neonatal nurse practitioner, motivated by her husband's health scare and a desire to pursue her dream. She shares her story in the 'First Opinion Podcast'.

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