Les meilleurs podcasts Medical History (2022)

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 25 - Bedlam Hospital 41:59

12d ago41:59

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This episode reveals how long mental health care has come over the centuries. Part asylum, part zoo, Bedlam Hospitals history is a fascinating story about a famous institution carrying a name that came to be synonymous with the idea of chaos itself. Much of the source material for this episode comes from articles written by Dr. Jonathan Andrews at …

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Episode 24 - Mercury As Medicine 40:56

26d ago40:56

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In this episode we'll discuss the various uses of mercury--yes, the liquidy metal that your parents told you not to touch--as a medicine. It was used for colic in babies as well as to treat syphilis in adults. It didn't work for either but, hey, it did produce something called "Mad Hatter" syndrome. One of our most popular characters will make a re…

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Dissecting Medical History

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Dr. Mixologist - True Medical Crime 26:16

1M ago26:16

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This story is about a politically driven serial killer from Iraq. Join me as I tell the tale to two guests, one of which is Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric. Enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Zoonosis Fevers 52:07

1M ago52:07

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This week we continue with the Fever series with Fevers that can cross over from the animal world! Hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 23 - Florence Nightingale 36:14

1M ago36:14

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Her name is synonymous with excellence in nursing for good reason. Here we'll talk about one of the most famous nurses ever to take up the charge of giving good practical advice to doctors who did their best to ignore it much to the detriment of their patients. She was well before her time.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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French Naval Officer - True Medical Crime 37:20

2M ago37:20

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This week we are stepping back from serial killers to bring you a one off murder, or is it? We are joined by our friend, Joe from Consistently Eccentric from the UK. Hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Women Inventors 1:09:19

2M ago1:09:19

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A list of amazing women that invented something medicalish related. We have quite the list of women! Hope you enjoy! It is rated e because I through in a couple of bad words. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 22 - Hypothermia (The Coldest Case of Survival on Record) 39:59

2M ago39:59

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The feature of this episode is a remarkable survival story, one which occured within the past 30 years. The other side of this coin is a discussion of the awful origins of much of the research on hypothermia and survival through nazi "experiments" (torture) during WWII.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Dissecting Medical History

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Brazilian Murder Club - True Medical Crime 39:37

2M ago39:37

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In this episode we go way down South to find a serial killer doctor with her (yes a female), very own murder squad. This one is way too close to current to be comfortable! A serial killer female doctor just wanted to free up some beds. Over 300 of them. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)…

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Valley Fever 55:21

2M ago55:21

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We are back!! So sorry to have kept you waiting. This episode has some commentary in the beginning you can skip through and jump right into the Valley Fever content if you want around the 15min mark. Then we talk about Valley Fever and its history.. More fascinating that I first realized. By the say, I accidentally cuss in the first 15 mins which i…

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Episode 21 - Radium (Marie Curie and the Radium Girls) 32:53

2M ago32:53

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Marie Curie and her husband discovered radium and radioactivity in 1898. Soon thereafter everything has radium in it, from beauty products to glow in the dark timepieces. Who would have thought there was a tragic price to be paid for all that "healthy glow?"Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 20 - Corpse Medicine 55:35

3M ago55:35

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There have certainly been many things tried over the ages in the name of medicine. At some point, there was a person who thought, "Have we considered putting all these corpses to use?" Believe it or not, for a long period of time, across many cultures, using the dead to make medicines was commonplace. We'll explore the various approaches to common …

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Episode 19 - Diphtheria (aka "The Strangler") 44:58

3M ago44:58

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You might not think a potentially life threatening childhood disease, sled dogs, early vaccination research, and emergency neck surgery have anything in common, but you'd be wrong. Diphtheria is a legitimately scary illness we no longer see today. You may have heard about it from your days playing Oregon Trail, but the real story of this illness an…

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 18 - Pirate Medicine! Healthcare and Scurvy on the High Seas 42:39

4M ago42:39

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We'll keep the drawn out "Arrrr's " to a minimum. Let's take a look at pirates and medicine. Quite surprisingly they had some progressive ideas when it came to taking care of the ill. We'll talk about early experiments to discover the cause of scurvy, pirate healthcare plans (no, really), and why you should eat oatmeal only on Tuesdays. Bonus: Max …

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Episode 17 - Dr. James Barry 43:44

4M ago43:44

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Though certainly an accomplished physician for the time, the unexpected end to Dr. James' Barry's story is well worth the listen. Once you know what the unexpected detail about Dr. Barry is, it makes this particular physician's story even more compelling than many of the contemporaries of the time.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 16 - The Hotel Dieu (The Oldest Running Hospital in the World) 52:19

5M ago52:19

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Sure there are many old hospitals. But none are as old as the Hotel Dieu in Paris. We'll look at the history of this landmark and the many trials and tribulations the hospital, and it's medical staff, faced over its more than 1,300 year history.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Episode 15 - Chainsaws and Childbirth 44:14

5M ago44:14

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The origin of this familiar outdoor enthusiast tool has a dark and complicated history as a medical instrument. You might not imagine how this device came about. Well now you don't have to wonder about it anymore. This is the history of the chainsaw.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Dissecting Medical History

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Baby farming - part 2 34:51

6M ago34:51

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In this episode we continue the tales of monasteries baby farmers from the Victorian era! Those babies did not stand a chance to those greedy women, and one man! Listener /discretion is advised. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 14 - Dueling Physicians 43:55

6M ago43:55

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In this episode, we visit a few cases of physician involvement in the practice of dueling. Why have a collegial argument when you can grab a few friends and some weapons? Special thanks to historian Dr. Russell Moul (@RussMoul) for his permission to use his article (linked below). Check out his work at the link as well as through his social media. …

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Episode 13 - Lobotomy 42:53

6M ago42:53

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The lobotmy was a procedure that is rightfully associated with a dark period in more modern medical history. Even the best of intentions can have disasterous outcomes.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Baby Farming 1:15:34

6M ago1:15:34

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No, we aren't talking about baby's doing farming child labor! This week's episode is the first of two parts talking about a practice that is thankful no longer done; Baby brokering. It combines medical history with medical true crime. Hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)…

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Episode 12 - Trephination 48:20

6M ago48:20

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Because sometimes you gotta put a lotta holes in heads to figure out when it's beneficial. What's more exciting than old tyme neurosurgical trial and error?Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Medical True Crime - Catherine Wilson poisoner 18:48

7M ago18:48

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This woman went by many names and chose many different types of poison. But it was all about the money. Listen as we talk about this serial killer from the UK. Music by Dresden the Flamingo, Which Witch? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Medical True Crime - The Swedish Butcher 38:29

7M ago38:29

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AKA the Stockholm Killer of the 1980s. This was was a real shocker!! This week's episode is shared with the podcast Consistently Eccentric, Joe and Em from the UK!! I Hope you enjoy! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 11 - Rogozov's Self Appendectomy 45:47

7M ago45:47

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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 surgeon's gotta do what a surgeon's gotta do.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Special Halloween AND 10,000 download Celebration Episode!! 38:18

7M ago38:18

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We tell the story of an Ireland Witch and her associates, including her son. Listen to the special Halloween episode as we tell her tale AND celebrate the podcast's 10,000 download milestone! Thank you all for listening. Hopefully you are learning something new each week. Cheers to another 10K! Music by Dresden the Flamingo, Which Witch? (Full song…

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Syndrome K - The Mysterious Italian Disease 25:15

7M ago25:15

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You may never have heard of the disease Syndrome K but know that this deadly disease has a happy ending. This week I take you to Italy to tell you the tale! Music by Dresden the Flamingo, I Married Dracula. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Medical True Crime The Story of Jolly Jane 30:47

7M ago30:47

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Everyone has an ambition in life; Jane's was to kill as many people as she could in the disguise of a nurse's uniform. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 10 - The Body Snatchers (Burke & Hare and So Many More) 53:16

7M ago53:16

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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 everyone.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Dissecting Medical History

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The Brooklyn Enigma 41:03

8M ago41:03

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Oh, Curiosity Seekers.... this one is a puzzle. There were many young girls in the Victorian Era that were part of the phenomenon called the Fasting Girls, but one in particular was far above and beyond an enigma. Let me tell you why in this episode. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)…

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Medical True Crime The Story of the UK's John Adams 37:43

8M ago37:43

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This is the story of a man who came from poor beginnings and managed to become the richest physician in the UK, but only because his patients left him in their wills. Were their deaths untimely? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 9 - Aqua Tofana (A Classic Poison) 42:55

8M ago42:55

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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 little aqua tofana.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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History of Heat Stroke 26:02

8M ago26:02

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Welcome to year two of Dissecting Medical History!! In this episode I talk about the history of heat stroke and share a personal story involved with it. Thank you for listening! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Episode 8 - The Blue People of Kentucky 42:58

8M ago42:58

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An intrepid hematologist endeavors to bother the unusually hued blue persons of Kentucky. And then maybe he murdered somebody. What?Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 7 - Couney's Infantorium (aka the baby sideshow!) 43:38

9M ago43:38

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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 unexpectedly decent medicine, Couney's Infantorium paved the way for more modern practices in neonatal care.…

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Episode 6 - Dr. William Stewart Halstead (The Guy Who Founded Medical Residency) 52:00

9M ago52:00

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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 favorite mind altering substances did.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Episode 5 - Tarrare 50:11

10M ago50:11

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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.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 4 - Dr. Robert Liston (The Fastest Amputator) 51:23

10M ago51:23

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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.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 3 - Phineas Gage 47:13

11M ago47:13

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What can gunpowder and a large metal spike teach us about the brain? Mostly that large festering head wounds are survivable and just might change the way someone behaves. Who would have thought?Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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Dissecting Medical History

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Honoring Pride Month Part 2 - Boston Marriages 37:24

11M ago37:24

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In this episode, we discuss the women that Sophia Jex-Blake met when she came to New England. A group of amazing female physicians that opened hospitals and schools and were trailblazers in their own right, who also happened to like the same sex. Also, talk about some very interesting festivals held in other parts of the world... not for the very c…

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Dissecting Medical History

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Honoring Pride Month - Sophia Jex-Blake 43:57

11M ago43:57

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First female MD in Scotland. She started schools. She fought for female medical education. She was a badass trail blazing woman! She also just so happened to be a lesbian. This episode highlights her amazing life, with a happy ending. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 2 - Spongia Somnifera 39:27

11M ago39:27

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Ever wonder what surgery was like pre-modern anesthesia? Let's all be glad that we have this down to a science these days.Par Aaron, Max and Mike

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History of Toothaches 20:00

11M ago20:00

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Toothache, tooth fairies, and a Saint of toothaches? Yep, today's episode is all about the pain in the mouth! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Ginko Ogino - Japan's 1st Female Licensed Physician 25:46

12M ago25:46

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Today's biography is a passionate woman that did not let the male society dictate her occupational fate! She took a tragedy from a cheating husband to help fuel her desire to make changes for herself and society. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

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Episode 1 (Pilot) - Sewer Gas and Cesspools 39:05

12M ago39:05

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This is our pilot episode. As one might imagine there are some kinks that we had to work out--mostly technical. Issues with microphones and audio levels are smoothed over in successive episodes (episode 3, for instance). If you want to see where we started, give this episode a listen. If you want to start where the show starts to catch its stride, …

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Medical True Crime - Scotland's Edward Pritchard 1:17:25

12M ago1:17:25

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In 1865, the last man to be publicly hung in Scotland was Edward Pritchard. Listen to this week's episode to find out why he was deserving of such an honor. I tell this tale to a friend from the UK, Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric. Enjoy!! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)…

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Medical True Crime - Butcher of Paris 1:04:30

12M ago1:04:30

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This story is about the infamous serial killing doctor, Marcel Petiot, from Paris, France. He was definitely not an Angel of Mercy, more like the hand of Satan. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Margaret Chung - 1st Chinese American Physician in CA 28:05

1y ago28:05

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Mom to the Fair-Haired Bastards. The first Chinese physician in California was an amazing woman named Margaret Chung. She was a larger than life character that accomplished a lot in life. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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California Medical True Crime - Efren Saldivar 45:38

1y ago45:38

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Today's story is about a respiratory therapist named Efren Saldivar, from Glendale, California. A mercy killer who just wasn't being that merciful. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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Nellie the Wild West Dentist 21:41

1y ago21:41

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This is the tale of the first female dentist of the West! Nellie Pooler Chapman from Nevada City, California. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Dissecting)Par The Professional Gypsy

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