Pam as a young haematologist (left) and with her treasured medallion from the Haemophilia Society.
Pam Harrison: a life of caring and professionalism
One of the pioneers of palliative care in the Hunter, haematologist Dr Pamela Harrison OAM has also written a number of authoritative and illuminating history publications. Pam Harrison remembers a time in the mid-1970s when, driving from one demanding job at Newcastle Blood Bank to another at the Mater Hospital at Waratah, she found herself contemplating an upcoming break from work. "I didn't want to go on holiday," she laughed. "I loved my work so much!" Talking to Pam about her career it becomes clear just how much she truly loved her work. She found a…
