stackyFACTSRealizing that blood didn't have to be transfused arm-to-arm on the spot, a pioneering doctor discovered how to safely store plasma in refrigerated units. This breakthrough fundamentally changed trauma medicine, transforming blood into a remarkably well-organized liquid commodity.
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