Sask. liver doctor who splits time with military trauma duties says more support needed
Saskatchewan has a severe shortage of doctors trained to treat liver disease. The Canadian military is also short of combat medical specialists. Dr. Nabeel Samad is trying to help on both fronts.
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![Hepatologist Dr. Nabeel Samad is a trauma specialist in the Canadian military and works part-time helping patients with liver disease. Hepatologist Dr. Nabeel Samad is a trauma specialist in the Canadian military and works part-time helping patients with liver disease.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7006855.1698185707!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/samad.jpeg)
Saskatchewan has a severe shortage of doctors trained to treat liver disease. The Canadian military is also short of combat medical specialists. Dr. Nabeel Samad is trying to help on both fronts.