Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

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Sawbones: Ignaz Semmelweis Apr 03, 2020

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This week on Sawbones, it's the fascinating, inspiring and infuriating story of Ignaz Semmelweis. You'll learn how he discovered why it was so important for doctor's to wash their hands and why it took so long for doctors to believe him.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Masks Mar 30, 2020

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The COVID-19 outbreak has recently pushed masks and other protective equipment into the forefront of the global conversation, especially as a shortage threatens medical professionals on the front lines. This week on Sawbones, how masks changed the world of medicine, and what happens when there aren't enough to go around.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Coronavirus Part 2 Mar 22, 2020

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Surprise! This week our medical history podcast is about the biggest medical history event in any of our lifetimes. Let's talk about home testing! Social distancing! And some reflections from Sydnee after a week at the hospital.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Revenge of the Weird Medical Questions Mar 13, 2020

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Once again, we're putting Justin at peril of being supremely yucked out by your weirdest medical queries: Should your pee smell so good? Why is your earwax that color? Why did your mom choose the name Fred for that blood-filled lump on her leg? Yup, it's a weird one, folks.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: How Yellow Fever (Nearly) Destroyed Philadelphia Mar 06, 2020

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This week on Sawbones, it's the story of how Yellow Fever killed 10 percent of Philadelphia, destroyed the government and made everyone rethink their collection of decorative standing water.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Quarantine Mar 02, 2020

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For reasons we assume you can guess, we're discussing the history of quarantine, and how its historical misuse should make you particularly alert in the days and weeks to come as the world continues to combat COVID-19.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: William Cunningham and the Ghouls of Cincinnati Feb 24, 2020

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We love grave robbers on Sawbones and ... well, that came out wrong. We don't have a particular affinity for today's grave robbers, but they've played an important role in medical research and ... we're still defending grave robbers, aren't we? OK, listen. Let's start over. This is an episode about a really bad grave robber.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Laudable Pus Feb 17, 2020

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This week on Sawbones, it's the truly embarrassing story of why we spent several centuries thinking it was important for us to make wounds as pus-filled as possible. There's no nice way of saying it folks: This is a gross one.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Body Temperature Feb 10, 2020

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This week on Sawbones, things are getting hot! Well, no, come to think of it, they’re doing the opposite. They’re getting colder. And by “they” we mean “we.” We’re getting colder, all of us. Probably. What should you do about it? Nothing. For now, you’ll just have to -- wait for it -- chill.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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Sawbones: Coronavirus Feb 02, 2020

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This week on Sawbones, we've got a no-panic-allowed history of coronavirus along with a guide to the current strain that has held the headlines in a stranglehold in the past weeks. Even if you don't listen to the episode, take heart: If you're outside of China, it's likely you're more scared than you need to be at the moment.

Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

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