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A Medical Miscellany

Interesting, comical and downright bizarre anecdotes from medical history


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  • 1. The Bogus Doctor

    14:52||Season 1, Ep. 1
    In this episode we uncover a bogus orthopedic surgeon and try to decide exactly what a doctor is! Please note the ‘beeps’ in this episode are to ensure that we maintain confidentiality by removing names.

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  • 2. Patients and Surgeons

    15:35||Season 1, Ep. 2
    In episode two we find out what a patient is, and wince at the story of the man who removed his own kidney stone.

  • 3. Resurrectionists, Anatomy and the Body

    15:53||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Beware of discussions on human dissection!! This episode explores how surgeons got hold of bodies to learn about anatomy.

  • 4. Pain and the Placebo Effect

    16:10||Season 1, Ep. 4
    Pete suffers from a spot of arthritis and Sean has hurt himself skiing, so we chat about pain and the concept of the placebo effect.

  • 5. Diagnosis

    15:35||Season 1, Ep. 5
    In this episode we discuss how doctors make a diagnosis and Pete tells an anecdote about the Emperor Hirohito.

  • 6. More Diagnosis

    14:07||Season 1, Ep. 6
    The delights of diagnosis by urine are unveiled.

  • 7. The Circulation of the Blood

    15:10||Season 1, Ep. 7
    Galen versus Harvey - What is going on with that red stuff that squirts out of your veins?
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