Dr. Rogozov Does Surgery on Himself
If you want something done right, they say to do it yourself. This is not typically recommended for surgical procedures but when you're stranded in the hostile climate at the bottom of the world, a s...
21 Okt 202145min
The Body Snatchers (Burke & Hare and So Many More)
Let's explore the seedy side of one of the most important courses in medical school and medical history for that matter. Who would have imagined body theft had such a dark backstory? Probably everyo...
7 Okt 202153min
Aqua Tofana - A Classic Poisoner's Poison
We'll take a little trip into the world of medical toxicology history. Back to an age before marriage counseling and divorce, some would go to extreme lengths to end a marriage. Their solution? A l...
23 Sep 202142min
The Blue People of Kentucky
An intrepid hematologist endeavors to bother the unusually hued blue persons of Kentucky. And then maybe he murdered somebody. What? Support the show ----- PHPod Merch Store (CLOSED) ----- Podcast...
9 Sep 202142min
Couney's Infantorium, the Baby Sideshow
Imagine going to the World's Fair to marvel at babies--babies in incubators doing baby stuff. At one point in time this was the only answer to help care for premature infants. Part side show, part ...
26 Aug 202143min
Dr. William Stewart Halstead - The Guy Who Founded Medical Residency
In the modern times all physicians go through a residency if they want to practice medicine. It wasn't always this way. Who thought working 28+ straight hours was a good idea? Dr. Halstead and his...
12 Aug 202152min
Tarrare - The Man Who Ate Everything
This week we'll visit a bit of a medical oddity in the case of Tarrare, the 18th century Frenchman with the insatiable appetite. You may or may not be hungry ever again after this one. Support t...
29 Juli 202150min
Dr. Robert Liston (The Fastest Amputator of the Victorian Era)
This week we find ourselves learning about Dr. Liston, the fastest amputator in his time. If you're going to operate in the age before anesthesia, you might as well do it as fast as possible. Supp...
15 Juli 202151min
