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Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born with the illness.
(Part 1 of 5)
Playlist Link - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2CED569D1341E55F
Transcript link - http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/sk195-sickle-cell-disease/transcript/sk195sicklecell1.pdf
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For more information about the history of the sickle-shaped cell visit http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/sk195.htm