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Day in the Life: Medical Social Worker

About the video

Join Afzal as he finds out what it takes to be a Medical Social Worker from Alain Quek, from Jamiyah Nursing Home.

About the job

Medical Social Workers (MSW) work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients and their families while the patient recovers.

Note

Medical Social Workers are not volunteers! They are trained to assist the patients and families with psychosocial issues arising from the illness. Yes, they receive a salary.

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