A victim of a single gunshot wound can command the attention of dozens of caregivers, with paramedics, doctors, surgeons, nurses, and occupational therapists all playing a role in their recovery. BuzzFeed News partnered with photographer James Sprankle and Philadelphia’s Penn Presbyterian Trauma Center to depict this caregiving in a singular visual project, tracking everyone involved in the care of a gunshot wound patient, while also highlighting the emotional impact of this type of work.

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