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      • the Christian Medical Fellowship unites and equips Christian doctors and nurses to live and speak for Jesus Christ. We were formed in 1949. We currently have 4,000 doctors, 500 medical and nursing students, and 450 nurses and midwives as members.

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      • Blog, Start of Life, Three-Parent Embryos Dr Rick Thomas

        Three-parent embryos: can the end ever justify the means?

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        August 12, 2025
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        Blog, BMA, British Medical Association, Medical Practice, NHS Culture Steve Sturman

        The Leng Review and the leadership void: A call to fill the gap

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        August 8, 2025
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        Blog, BMA, NHS Culture christianmf

        Resident doctors’ strike

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        July 22, 2025
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        04oct10:00 am4:30 pmRASH: Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health Course, Bristol

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        BOOK ONLINE   RASH Bristol 25 Programme   RASH is a day course for all health professionals who want to support the health, system and spiritual needs of

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        RASH Bristol 25 Programme

         

        RASH is a day course for all health professionals who want to support the health, system and spiritual needs of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.

        God calls us to care for the stranger in our midst, to protect orphans and widows, to ‘act justly and love mercy’. (Micah 6:8) How does this translate to the way we care today?

        Over the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of refugees have come to the UK, with many seeking asylum. The ‘Refugees and Asylum Seekers Health Course’ (RASH) aims to equip Christian healthcare practitioners and others to:

        • Improve knowledge of the healthcare needs, responses and challenges for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
        • Hear examples of good practice
        • Foster a dialogue among those working with refugees and asylum seekers for mutual encouragement and support
        • Inspire creative ways to engage with health systems for better provision, support, and care

        The programme is an interactive learning experience led both by those who have been refugees and those who are healthcare professionals in this field. Local charities or churches working with refugees and asylum seekers will also find this day useful. If you encounter people from outside the UK in your everyday practice, then this is the day for you.

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        Time

        October 4, 2025 10:00 am - 4:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

        Location

        Bristol

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        13oct8:00 pm9:30 pmElectives Planning Evening

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        BOOK ONLINE Planning Your Medical Elective Evening Join us for an evening of insight dedicated to helping you plan your medical elective. This event will feature hosts who will share

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        Planning Your Medical Elective Evening
        Join us for an evening of insight dedicated to helping you plan your medical elective. This event will feature hosts who will share their own elective experiences, provide valuable advice, and answer any questions you may have.

        Whether you’re seeking guidance on choosing a location, navigating logistics, or maximising your learning experience, this is the perfect opportunity to gather practical tips and connect with others who have been through the process already.

        Don’t miss out on this chance to prepare for your elective!

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        Time

        October 13, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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        14oct12:00 pm1:30 pmFeaturedRepeating EventGlobal Training Modules 2025-6

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        Are you working in Global Health and Mission? Are you a generalist? CMF Global is hosting a series of interactive online training modules. These will be collaborative, with teaching, questions and

        Event Details

        Are you working in Global Health and Mission?

        Are you a generalist?

        CMF Global is hosting a series of interactive online training modules. These will be collaborative, with teaching, questions and feedback. The tutorials are led by General Practitioners and Specialists with experience in working with limited resources in a rural context.

        Date Time Topic
        Tuesday 9 September 2025 12.00-13.30 Managing Hypertension & Diabetes in LMICs
        Tuesday 14 October 2025 12.00-13.30 Paediatric Neurology – with a focus on epilepsy and spina bifida
        Tuesday 11 November 2025 12.00-13.30 Where there is no Orthopaedic Surgeon
        Tuesday 13 January 2026 12.00-13.30 Treating Malnutrition when resources are limited
        Tuesday 10 February 2026 12.00-13.30 Rheumatology for the generalist
        Tuesday 10 March 2026 12.00-13.30 Update on TB & HIV
        Tuesday 12 May 2026 12.00-13.30 Schistosomiasis
        Tuesday 9 June 2026 12.00-13.30 Common urological problems

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        Time

        October 14, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT+01:00)

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        Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series

        november 11, 2025 12:00 pm - november 11, 2025 1:30 pmjanuary 13, 2026 12:00 pm - january 13, 2026 1:30 pmfebruary 10, 2026 12:00 pm - february 10, 2026 1:30 pmmarch 10, 2026 12:00 pm - march 10, 2026 1:30 pmmay 12, 2026 12:00 pm - may 12, 2026 1:30 pmjune 9, 2026 12:00 pm - june 9, 2026 1:30 pm

        03nov(nov 3)7:40 pm24(nov 24)9:50 pmSaline Solution Online

        Event Details

          Every Christian health professional has a unique opportunity to improve their patients’ physical and spiritual health, but many feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within time

        Event Details

         

        Every Christian health professional has a unique opportunity to improve their patients’ physical and spiritual health, but many feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within time constraints and legal obligations.

        However, the medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health and GMC guidelines approve discussion of faith issues with patients provided that it is done appropriately and sensitively.

        Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’. Saline Solution is a course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals bring Christ and his good news into their work. It has helped hundreds become more comfortable and adept at practising medicine that addresses the needs of the whole person.

        Please join us for four Monday evenings online. 3, 10, 17 & 24 November, 7:45-9:45pm.

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        November 3, 2025 7:40 pm - november 24, 2025 9:50 pm(GMT+00:00)

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        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NLYarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

        07nov12:00 pm5:30 pmminiSaline

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        Saline for Resident Doctors pre-conference Do you have questions about faith at work?  Is talking about faith

        Event Details

        Saline for Resident Doctors pre-conference

        Do you have questions about faith at work? 

        • Is talking about faith legitimate? 
        • Is it good medicine? 
        • Is it practical? 
        • Would I have time? 
        • How can I learn more? 

        The medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health. Yet many Christian health professionals feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within the time constraints and legal obligations of the workplace. GMC guidelines approve discussions of faith issues with patients provided it is done appropriately and sensitively. 

        Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’ flavouring life with grace and truth. Saline Solution is a one-day course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals become more comfortable addressing a person’s spiritual needs in a clinical context. There is a mixture of teaching and small group discussion. 

        This mini course will take place from1pm (UK time) on Friday, 07 November 2025 at Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre.

        Registration will be open form 12pm.

        Lunch 12- 1pm (Note that the option of booking a hot buffet lunch will only be available until 7th October. Otherwise please make alternative arrangements for lunch before the course)

        Your Saline trainers: Dave and Anne Crick  

        Saline session 1pm – 5.30pm

         

        Bookings have now closed, for any enquiries please contact events@cmf.org.uk

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        Time

        November 7, 2025 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

        Location

        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NL

        Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

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        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NLYarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

        07nov(nov 7)6:00 pm09(nov 9)3:30 pmResident doctors conference 2025

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        Dates: Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 9 November 2025 (5.30pm Friday till 2pm Sunday) Venue: Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NL For

        Event Details

        Dates: Friday 7 November 2025 to Sunday 9 November 2025 (5.30pm Friday till 2pm Sunday)

        Venue: Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NL

        For any booking enquiries please contact events@cmf.org.uk

         

        No refunds will be paid for cancellation after 8 October 2025. If you cancel your booking before 8 October 2025, payment will be returned with the deduction of a £40 administration fee. Please note the booking closing date has been brought forward due to administrative requirements.

        For more details or enquiries, contact:

        events@cmf.org.uk

        Tel: 020 7234 9660

        Wholeness in Christ

        ‘As you received Christ Jesus the Lord,  so, walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith’  (Colossians 2:6-7)

        Westerners today enjoy longer lives and greater comfort than preceding generations but increasing numbers struggle with their mental and emotional wellbeing. Christian doctors are not immune to these struggles, especially working in a system that often feels like it is stretched to breaking point. Surrounded by philosophies of self-help and mindfulness, manifestation and resilience, we can lose confidence in Christ. We need to recover an approach to life and work that is grounded on Christ. That’s what the apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, presents to us in Colossians. By digging into this letter, we’ll see that Christ is supreme in everything and sufficient for our emotions and thoughts and we’ll learn how a Christ-centred vision can inspire and sustain us in our work and relationships. This is an opportunity to return to our roots in Christ and to be built up in him so we can serve others with thankfulness and hope.

         

        Speaker: Paul Coulter lives in Northern Ireland with his wife Gar-Ling (a geriatrician) and their two teenaged children. He started his working life in medicine before moving into cross-cultural pastoral ministry then taking theological studies to PhD level and teaching practical theology. Currently, he is Head of Ministry Operations with Living Leadership and serves voluntarily as Executive Director of the Centre for Christianity in Society. He has written four books, including Serving Two Masters: Probing the Tensions Between Faith and Science in the Art of Healthcare (CMF, 2022) and Keeping Care Pastoral: The Heart of Gospel-Shaped Pastoral Care (PESIOD, 2022). In his spare time, he likes walking fields and hills with his dog, reading about history, and writing poetry

         

        Saline for Resident Doctors pre-conference

        Do you have questions about faith at work? 

        • Is talking about faith legitimate? 
        • Is it good medicine? 
        • Is it practical? 
        • Would I have time? 
        • How can I learn more? 

        The medical literature increasingly recognises the important link between spirituality and health. Yet many Christian health professionals feel frustrated by the challenge of integrating faith and practice within the time constraints and legal obligations of the workplace. GMC guidelines approve discussions of faith issues with patients provided it is done appropriately and sensitively. 

        Christians are called to be ‘the salt of the earth’ flavouring life with grace and truth. Saline Solution is a one-day course designed to help Christian healthcare professionals become more comfortable addressing a person’s spiritual needs in a clinical context. There is a mixture of teaching and small group discussion. 

        This mini course will take place from1pm (UK time) on Friday, 07 November 2025 at Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre.

        Registration will be open form 12pm.

        Lunch 12- 1pm (Note that the option of booking a hot buffet lunch will only be available until 9th October. Otherwise please make alternative arrangements for lunch before the course)

        Your Saline trainers: Dave and Anne Crick  

        Saline session 1pm – 5.30pm

         

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        Time

        November 7, 2025 6:00 pm - november 9, 2025 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

        Location

        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NL

        Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

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        20nov8:00 pm9:00 pmChristians in Healthcare Leadership Autumn Webinar 2025 - Leading in Chaos

        Event Details

        Open to all CMF Members The health service day to day feels chaotic; too much demand, not enough resource, changing priorities and pressure, pressure, pressure…… How do we respond as Christians? All our

        Event Details

        Open to all CMF Members

        The health service day to day feels chaotic; too much demand, not enough resource, changing priorities and pressure, pressure, pressure……

        How do we respond as Christians?

        All our speakers have experience at the sharp end of the complexities and challenges of modern healthcare, but have also thought deeply about their faith and how to apply it when ‘the rubber hits the road’ on Monday morning.

        8.00     Introduction                                                                    Chris Holcombe

        8.05     My Journey through Chaos (video)                            Catriona Waitt

        8.15     My Journey through Chaos – update                         Catriona Waitt

        8.20     A Christian Response to the NHS in crisis                Oge Chese

        8.35     The theological basis to the NHS in crisis                  Mark White

        8.50     Discussion and prayer

        Register in advance for this meeting:

        https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/x544vKmYQDag9ZL-X7UFwQ
        After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

        Speakers

        Chris Holcombe
        Chris is a consultant breast surgeon and clinical lead for breast services in Swansea, and has held multiple leadership roles in the NHS locally, regionally and nationally.

        Out of work he enjoys time with grandchildren, in the mountains or on the coast in West Wales and is involved in his local church and leads CHLN on behalf of the Christian Medical Fellowship.

        Catriona Waitt

        Is Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Global Health with a particular interest in medication use among pregnant and breastfeeding women. Cat runs a research group in Uganda with collaborations around the world; and is a mother of five. 

        Perhaps when you were younger it felt extremely exciting to ‘live on the edge’, and take bold steps to live by faith in a world which seems increasingly disinterested in spiritual things. But now you face increasing leadership responsibilities at work, in church and in the community, and are navigating the joys of raising adolescents whilst aware of your declining physical strength – you can feel hard pressed on all sides! If so, this short talk aims to give a fresh perspective on how to keep serving God as you lead ‘through the chaos’.

        Oge Chesa

        Oge is the convenor of the quarterly NHS Strategic Prayer Summits and weekly NHS Strategic Prayer Storms that have been praying around NHS matters since 2015. The vision, which is based on Hebrews 8:4-5, brings together those with a heart for the NHS to ‘stand in the gap’ to see that the NHS in every facet is aligned to the agenda of Heaven. 

        Oge will look at what Jesus would do if he was in the NHS today.

        Mark White

        Mark is Chief Technology Officer at a large NHS Trust in London. He is a clinical scientist by background, mainly working in imaging and surgical navigation, then moved into digital leadership nearly ten years ago, joining his Trust’s senior directors’ team during the Covid pandemic. He lives in London with his wife and two daughters. 

        Mark will be helping us think about what the Bible has to say about healthiness and longevity, and whether that perspective can help us understand our ever-increasing expectations of the National Health Service.

         

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        Time

        November 20, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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        24nov8:00 pm9:00 pmBelonging to CMF

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        BOOK ONLINE Belonging to CMF - 8 to 9pm Monday 24 November 2025 Have you joined CMF in the last 1 to 2 years or do you still feel new to

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        Belonging to CMF – 8 to 9pm Monday 24 November 2025
        Have you joined CMF in the last 1 to 2 years or do you still feel new to CMF? If you answered yes, this online session to welcome and orientate you to CMF is for you. Led by CMF’s senior leadership this session will help you find out more about CMF and your membership and will include time to meet senior staff and other members.

         

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        November 24, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

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        01dec7:30 pm8:30 pmFeaturedVirtual EventBuilt on the Rock - biblical foundations for healthcare in a changing worldA series of webinars for resident doctors

        A house on top of a rock

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        Built on the Rock is a series of webinars for resident doctors In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, we often feel caught in the tension between our Christian faith and

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        Built on the Rock is a series of webinars for resident doctors

        In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, we often feel caught in the tension between our Christian faith and a secular workplace. The NHS and wider society seem to be increasingly at odds with biblical principles or even faith in general. But how can we, as Christian doctors, navigate this cultural divide while staying true to our faith? 

        In this series, we’ll explore some of the questions we face as a Christian in modern medicine, including: 

        • How do I stay faithful to Jesus when cultural pressures clash with biblical truths? 
        • What does it look like to engage with critical theory, postmodernism, and secular ideologies in healthcare? 
        • How can I advocate for life when the ethics of abortion, euthanasia, and patient care are hotly debated? 

        We’d love you to join us in this series of online talks on the first Monday of a month where we’ll provide foundational biblical principles to help us wrestle with the big questions life and medical practice can pose.  

        Next session: Burnout and resilience

        with Steve Sturman

        Monday, 1 December | 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm on Zoom

        “Why another session on Burnout might be worth the effort…”

        There’s always a risk when you keep hearing about something,  that you stop thinking it is relevant anymore. Self-care, pacing, wellbeing are all vogue terms that after a while, can cease to connect with us.  Views about Burnout range widely from scepticism to obsession. What is the truth? Should I be concerned? What does the Bible say about this? And what difference does being a Christian make? In this seminar we will explore the impact of burnout on clinicians and the way they care for patients. There are serious implications for getting it wrong and significant dividends for getting it right.. it might just be worth the effort.

        Steve Sturman has been involved in developing Pastoral Care and Wellbeing in CMF for the last few years. He has been in leadership in his local church for over 30 years. He is a Neurologist specialising in Neurorehabilitation, working in Birmingham.  He also supports medical training and discipleship in a Christian Hospital in Egypt, and has been doing this since 1991. He has learnt about burnout progressively as things have just got busier and busier. He is pleased to be able to share what he has learnt, in practice, so far…”

         

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        Time

        December 1, 2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT+00:00)

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        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NLYarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

        30jan01febStudent Conference 2026

        student conference 2026: selected!

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        Select:ID Who are you? It is a fundamental question to answer as you start your journey as a health professional. The world has a lot of answers, you are your

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        Select:ID
        Who are you?

        It is a fundamental question to answer as you start your journey as a health professional. The world has a lot of answers, you are your job, your sexuality, your gender, or your racial and national identity. But the gospel of Jesus tells us that we are forgiven, we are chosen, we are beloved, we are made holy, and we are God’s own treasured possession. How do we live out that truth in our everyday life, our studies, and our careers?

        Join us at CMF’s Student Conference – from 30 January to 1 February 2026 (Yarnfield, Staffordshire)

        If you’re a Student, here’s our top tips for booking
        1. Grab a cup of tea, and have a read to choose four seminars you would like to attend, look through your options in our Conference Programme.

        2. Get your Student Discount Code.

        If you have you joined CMF it will be able to access it via the member portal. If you are not yet a member you can join here

        3. Now you’re ready to book onto Student Conference 2026.

        Thanks to generous donations, extra subsidies may be available to help students attend the Student Conference. If any bursary is available, we’ll be in touch — any support will be arranged as a refund after the event.

        For non-Students
        1. If you’re a Medical School Link coming with a group of students, please select the Med School Link Ticket on the booking form
        2. If you have happy memories of your time at Student Conference, and if you would like to invest in the next generation of Christians healthcare professionals please use the donation form:

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        Time

        January 30, 2026 5:00 pm - february 1, 2026 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

        Location

        Yarnfield, Stone ST15 0NL

        Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre

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a ministry for senior doctors & retirees

Doctors are leaders in their workplaces, their local communities and often in their churches. If you’re a Christian and a doctor, you will know the great responsibility, challenge and opportunity you have. Even into retirement, you will often take on responsibilities and continue to lead in other contexts. CMF’s networks around the UK allow you to connect with others, support juniors, and find peers who can support and encourage you, whatever your career stage. Become part of our Christian Doctors ministry and together we can live and speak for Jesus.
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CMF is invaluable in helping groups of doctors meet together to support each other in our faith and then put it into practice.

DR CLARE DAVIS
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“CMF is invaluable in helping groups of doctors meet together to support each other in our faith and then put it into practice.”

– Dr Clare Davis

I felt encouraged from meeting people from all over the country, knowing I can thrive in all seasons and bear fruit, not just get through the day.

A CMF MEMBER
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“I felt encouraged from meeting people from all over the country, knowing I can thrive in all seasons and bear fruit, not just get through the day.”

– A CMF Member

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Blog, BMA, British Medical Association, Medical Practice, NHS Culture Steve Sturman

The Leng Review and the leadership void: A call to fill the gap

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Blog, BMA, NHS Culture christianmf

Resident doctors’ strike

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Abortion Act, Abortion Decriminalistation, Blog, Medical Practice, Start of Life Dr Rick Thomas

Who benefits from abortion decriminalisation? Women or abortion providers?

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