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Sep 2023
55m 12s

Planet centred care - Sustainable health...

The BMJ
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Ooops! If you listened to episode 3 when it first came out you may have realised that the title didn't quite match the content. We've just updated the title and the show notes below, and stay tuned for when we'll be soon releasing an episode on how sustainable healthcare can be good for patients.   In a system where healthcare workers are continually describ ... Show More
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