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Radio 5 Live,21 Mar 2020,34 mins

A&E consultant: The reality of treating coronavirus

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After a 14 hour shift treating coronavirus patients, A&E consultant Dr Al called 5 Live's Stephen Nolan to describe the situation as hospitals struggle to cope. He provided a stark insight into the choices doctors are having to make - as they try to save as many lives as possible - and told us his concerns for the future.

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