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The Doctor

10 December 2021
Syria's doctors: for humanity’s sake

Sheltering from a hostile regime in disease-ridden camps, one of the few sources of hope for the displaced people of Syria are the doctors who they know will not abandon them.

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Doctors join respiratory illness support service for winter
Doctors join respiratory illness support service for winter

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Private beds deal disappoints doctors
Private beds deal disappoints doctors

Plans to reserve private hospital beds to deal with surges in COVID infections may harm patients and do little to increase NHS capacity, the BMA has warned.
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