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Surgeon praises staff ‘spirit of resiliency’ in hours after Boston Marathon bombing

Almost 10 years ago, the Boston Marathon was taking place just down the road from here. Bombs went off.  Three people died, with hundreds more injured.  Kieran was joined by a man who played a leading role in helping people on the day, Dr David King, trauma and acute care surgeon with military combat experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital Trauma Center...

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15.45 29 Mar 2023


Surgeon praises staff ‘spirit of resiliency’ in hours after Boston Marathon bombing


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Almost 10 years ago, the Boston Marathon was taking place just down the road from here. Bombs went off.  Three people died, with hundreds more injured. 

Kieran was joined by a man who played a leading role in helping people on the day, Dr David King, trauma and acute care surgeon with military combat experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital Trauma Center...


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