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Jun 2022
10m 53s

The History of Transplant Surgery

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Witty, entertaining, and illuminating, Spare Parts shows us that the history - and future - of transplant surgery is tied up with questions about not only who we are, but also what we are, and what we might become.

Enjoy an excerpt of this surprising history audiobook from Paul Craddock.

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