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Many readers will be aware of the close relationship between bone marrow, blood and wine. In this light-hearted series of articles Shaun McCann explores this relationship further, unearthing many interesting analogies between oenology and hematology.
Shaun McCann is Professor Emeritus of Hematology and Academic Medicine, St James’ Hospital and Trinity College Dublin, served on our Editorial Board for several years, was Medical Director of the Ireland Blood Transfusion Services….and knows a good bottle of wine!