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S2 Ep6: Mission Control: Medicine Beyond Earth with Dr Alicia

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Show Notes

🚀What does the future of medicine look like beyond Earth? In this new episode Sunny and Bridget unpack the rapidly growing world of space medicine with Dr Alicia. If you’re interested in innovation, extreme environments, and where prehospital care could be heading next, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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