Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, a fact that has never been more evident than with the ongoing Ebola crisis. The shortage of nurses -- and the demand for them as baby boomers age -- has been well-documented. Local authors and advocates Sandy and Harry Jacobs Summers claim that media stereotypes about nursing are part of the reason people are discouraged from joining the profession. Their book is, “Saving Lives: Why the Media's Portrayal of Nurses Puts Us All at Risk." Guest Host Nathan Sterner
With production help from Midday intern Marjie Goodman
