They're our modern Florence Nightingales, the male and female nurses who distinguish themselves in times of peace or war. This year a record five Australian Red Cross aid workers have been awarded the highest international distinction a nurse can receive, the Florence Nightingale Medal. The award is named for the British nurse who, in the 1850s, became known as the "Lady of the Lamp" for reforming British nursing practices during the Crimean War.
Michelle Chen reports.
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