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FROM TV FAN TO FLYING DOCTOR!

When she was growing up in England, Dr Kiri Oates’ family were huge fans of The Flying Doctors, and religiously watched actor Andrew McFarlane as he flew in to save the day as handsome Dr Tom Callaghan.

“The show gave a level of expectation – I would be like, ‘No, I would be removed if I chose to amputate on

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