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World Service,10 Apr 2001,13 mins

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A drug synonymous with tragedy, examining thalidomide. When prescribed to pregnant women it caused growth defects in the arms and legs. Professor Tilli Tansey OBE of the History of Modern Medical Sciences at Queen Mary explains its origins.

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