Fantastical words: Outcomes and Outputs

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Fantastical words: Outcomes and Outputs

Tim Tenbensel

Monday 30 December 2024, 10:30 AM

Humpty Dumpty illustration CR Katytowell on iStock

[Image: Katytowell on iStock]

We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. In the meantime, please enjoy our Summer Hiatus series, in which our journalists curate an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading!

This article was first published online on 24 April.

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