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The Great Implant Scandal

They keep us moving and they keep our hearts beating, but not all medical devices are properly tested before they are put inside us. Reporter Deborah Cohen investigates an industry where some patients are treated like human guinea pigs and then abandoned when things go wrong.

30 minutes

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Role Contributor
Reporter Deborah Cohen
Producer James Oliver
Executive Producer Andrew Head
Editor Rachel Jupp

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