Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

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The Arthurian legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have existed for more than a millennium (James Archer) Gather round, children, for I tell you a story of things lost, or perhaps ...