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Dr Matt Morgan

@drmattmorgan.bsky.social
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Doctor & Author CRITICAL / ONE MEDICINE / A SECOND ACT Advisor for the play NYE Patron of 2Wish & The Humanimal Trust Columnist at BMJ Professor at Cardiff and Curtin University Represented by Charlotte Seymour at Johnson & Alcock

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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 2h
Hopeshelf - The bathroom shelf where every partly used cream and miracle serum from a hopeful week quietly goes to expire. Submitted by Jan Davies. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Bathrim - Sitting on the edge of the bath because standing up to dry your feet suddenly takes more strength than you have. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hopedrawer - The kitchen drawer where every half-finished bottle of supplements from a bad month quietly goes to retire. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Gladlag - The delay between everyone else's relief that you survived and the moment your own relief finally catches up. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Fab working with the amazing whole team behind @bbcradio4’s comedy of the week. Do listen!
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Dr Jan Bell @janbell.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hospital toast is the best!
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Veilmurmur - The soft, hesitant voice of a patient asking if they're going to die. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Toastshift - The comforting waft of buttery toast drifting through a corridor. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
1/ I made a thing. When someone posts hate on X, reply to it and tag @grownfromhate. A small bot reads the message, takes it apart letter by letter, and grows those same characters into a flower. Then it replies with it. The original message is never kept — only what grew from it.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Storyhold - Keeping a patient's life story in your head so you can tell it for them when they no longer can. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Stickscape - The miniature hell of adhesive that refuses to peel the way you want. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Stepfade - Walking out of the hospital into morning light after a night you'll never forget. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Statquiet - The unnatural stillness that falls in the seconds before a crash call team arrives. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Sleevecrack - The small triumph of ripping off a surgical gown in one clean motion. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Pillhill - The cumulative burden of tablets, capsules and potions that turns living with a chronic illness into a daily uphill climb. Submitted by Olefella. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Skillflinch - The breath you hold watching a junior attempt a procedure for the first time. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Matt Morgan: Hope as a direction of travel - www.bmj.com/content/393/...
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Matt Morgan: Hope as a direction of travel
It began without warning: 100 voices singing the Welsh national anthem on the steps of the Senedd, unplanned and unrehearsed, rising into the air while a politician stood mid-sentence.1 Rhun ap Iorwerth,...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Shiftdrift - The feeling of hours blending together until you're not sure which day you're in. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
E208: Dr. Matt Morgan - Intensive Care Consultant, Professional Speaker and Medical Advisor - authory.com/drmattmorgan...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Seamlessium - The crystalline perfection of a procedure that goes exactly to plan. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Sealhiss - The sound of a mask seal breaking. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#2124 Life After Living - Dr. Matt Morgan - authory.com/drmattmorgan...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Scrubswim - The restless slipping and sagging of scrubs that do not fit. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Matt Morgan: It’s bland, inoffensive, and makes no difference—why tofu leadership should be off the NHS menu - www.bmj.com/content/393/...
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Matt Morgan: It’s bland, inoffensive, and makes no difference—why tofu leadership should be off the NHS menu
Tofu is, by most accounts, inoffensive. It’s sustainable, dependable, and protein rich. True, it will rarely shock or delight. It won’t start a revolution. But nor will it do much harm. Its flavour...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Scalpdamp - The warm slick of sweat under a surgical cap. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Roundswell - The subtle lift in mood when the team delivers a rare run of good news on ward round. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Roomstill - The unnatural quiet in a room after a patient dies. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Remorshock - The gut-drop when someone says "Remember that patient you saw" and you know it's bad. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Interpretastrophe - A situation where your words are marginally misinterpreted but the end result is a gulf away from what was desired. Submitted by James. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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The Dictionary of Blood and Silence
The Dictionary of Blood and Silence builds a new vocabulary for medical moments that are too microscopic, too absurd, or too human for the standard lexicon.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Matt Morgan: The sticky floor test—why I’m returning to face-to-face communication - www.bmj.com/content/393/...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Radiloom - The suspended moment between ignorance and revelation while an X-ray loads. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Napsats - The need for infants and young children to sleep on oxygen saturations monitoring before discharge. Submitted by Mark Tighe. Subscribe to The Dictionary of Blood and Silence for all your medical words for free here thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Can't wait for the new paperback version A SECON ACT to be out in a few weeks. Updated reviews and the cover here drmattmorgan.com
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Dr Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, Honorary Professor at Cardiff University and Curtin University in Australia and regular BMJ columnist. He has contributed to >50 scientific arti...
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Sonya Bushell @sonyabushell.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
The Christmas BMJ hosts a beautiful dictionary for medicine's unnamed moments, curated by @drmattmorgan.bsky.social Stilltone really spoke to me thedictionaryofbloodandsilence.com
Stilltone - the thick, absolute quiet in the room when you certify a death
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Samantha Wathen @samanthajwathen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"Until we fix the printers, mend the mortar, and confront the politics, no plan will hold together—no matter how expert the writing” A truly stand out piece from @drmattmorgan.bsky.social on the 10yr plan that cuts through all the fluff. Exactly the kind of take we need. www.bmj.com/content/bmj/...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
In 1913, Dr. Charles Huff brought medicine to Wyoming’s frontier. He built Jackson’s first hospital, library & even wrote replies to Santa letters. A doctor, mayor & pioneer—his legacy lives on. 📍More: authory.com/drmattmorgan... #RuralHealth #LegacyInMedicine #Cynefin
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Humanimal Trust @humanimaltrust.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
What does One Medicine mean to you? As part of ONE Medicine Month, our Patron, Intensive Care Consultant and author, @drmattmorgan.bsky.social shares what it means to him – summing it up perfectly with the phrase ‘working together for the benefit of all.’ #ONEMedicineMonth #OneMedicine
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Great to see the Ministerial Advisory Group for NHS in Wales strongly supporting more data transparency as a tool for change. Here is a @bmj_latest column from 2023 pushing this strongly as “aggressive transparency”. www.bmj.com/content/380/...
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Ever wondered how understanding animals can help treat human disease? 🐾 My book One Medicine is just 99p on Kindle right now! Explore the extraordinary links between humans and animals. 📚🔥 Grab it while it lasts amzn.eu/d/4OgWhCW
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One Medicine: How understanding animals can save our lives eBook : Morgan, Matt: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Amazing to hear tonight how 2wish Cymru have supported over 6000 people and now expanded into England. Thank you for your care, thank you for being there for so many.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Happy special birthday my daughter. Love you to the moon and back. X
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 16/04/2025
"I want to stay fiercely neutral. And this is not a cop-out." @drmattmorgan.bsky.social explains why he has kept quiet about whether we should allow assisted dying www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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SarahP-Para @sarap-para.medsky.social · 27/03/2025
I'm listening back to my fav bits of @drmattmorgan.bsky.social #book #Critical whilst on brisk walk e.g.🫀Heart chap: has numerous well explained aspects ➡️ #springboard to enthuse a #Paramedic & other cinical students to learn for understanding: #Anatomy & #Physiology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Five years ago I wrote a letter that was only meant to be read by my close family and friends. Days later, it had been read by millions. Those five years have gone in a flash, yet will remain forever.
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Either nuance is dead or it’s not.
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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Help the authors you love: - Buy their books - Review their books - Order their books at your local library -Attack people on public transport with a copy of their book so the cover gets featured on the news - Follow their social media - Share their posts
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Rana Awdish MD @ranaawdish.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A message from me about our brand new, first episode ever @accpchest.bsky.social Humanities podcast ❤️‍🩹
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
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Dr Matt Morgan @drmattmorgan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Words have power. Let’s harness them. @HumanimalTrust studenttimes.org/news/humanim...
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Humanimal Trust calls on medical and veterinary professionals and students to get creative
Humanimal Trust calls on medical and veterinary professionals and students to get creative
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