Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History Podcast

This is the final episode for the Poor Historians Podcast. It's been a wonderful ride and we're happy to end on what we think is a high note, talking about the topic that interested Dr. Max in starting a show about medical history in the first place. The chief source for this episode is "The Knife Man" a book by Wendy Moore talking about the life, times, and accomplishments of the Scottish Surgeon, John Hunter. You may not know it, but so many advances in medicine (and past episodes of our show) owe him a debt of thanks. We thank everyone for listening and supporting our show and for sending us all the wonderful messages over the years. Check out Wendy Moore's amazing book, HERE.With much love from Dr. Max, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Mike, and Alba.Support the show-----PHPod Merch Store (t-shirts and other swag)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----#medicine #medicalhistory #history #historypodcast

If you've ever wondered why your over-the-counter pill bottles have that annoying little foil under the cap, you'll be happy to know it's there for good reason. It all stems from this true-crime meets toxicology story. We'll lay it all out here in this episode.Support the show----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----PHPod Merch Store (t-shirts and other swag)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----#medicine #medicalhistory #history #historypodcast

We welcome our special guest historian to discuss an overview of issues affecting medical history and it's approaches to women's health during the late 19th century into the early 20th. We'll talk about Anthony Comstock and his silly morality-influenced laws, discuss early forms of contraception, and will examine all of this amidst the cultural milieu of the era. We'll go out on a limb and say the doctors of this age were a bit behind the times and we're happy to laugh at their expense.Guest Info: Dr. Alicia Gutierrez-Romine is a historian and author. She specializes in California history with an emphasis on gender and sexuality, medicine, and race and ethnicity. She is an expert on the history of criminal abortion in the United States and is currently doing research on intersections of race, public health, and immigration in California and the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands. Check out her latest book -> From Back Alley to the Border: Criminal Abortion in California, 1920–1969.Support the show----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----PHPod Merch Store (t-shirts and other swag)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----#medicine #medicalhistory #history #historypodcast

This is a fascinating and complicated dive into the history behind the first placebos and observations of their effects. We'll do our best not to lose our own minds trying to sort out the complexities of the placebo effect as we understood it simply in the past, and try to contrast that with all of the newer science on the topic. This gets weird.Sources:Wikipedia: Placebo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlaceboThe Neuroscience of Placebo Effects, Nature Reviews (paywall), Wager and Atlas https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn3976The Early History of the Placebo, Jutte (paywall) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229912000866Attempts to Revive Antient Medical Doctrines, by Alex Sutherland (Google Books), https://www.google.com/books/edition/Attempts_to_Revive_Antient_Medical_Doctr/AntbAAAAQAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PP26&printsec=frontcoverPlacebo etymology, https://www.etymonline.com/word/placeboPodcast: Skeptics with a K -Episode #386 ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Opinions Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

This episode was brought to you by our main source, the excellent book on the topic by Matthew C. Ehrlich entitled, The Krebiozan Hoax: How a mysterious Cancer Drug Shook Organized Medicine. Check it out via that link and show the author some love. It's a great addition to your medical history library.This is the story of how a 22-year elaborate hoax was delivered to the American public of the 1940's-1960's in the form of a purported cancer cure. Preying on the hope of those suffering from terminal cancer, one unscrupulous doctor tricked so many others into pushing a fake cure for the disease. We'll dive into the story to figure out if, in fact, Krebiozen, the medication in question, really did exist.Additional Sources:-https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer-https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cancer-death-rate-who-mdb-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krebiozen-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TGjm7wIyUk&t=62s&ab_channel=WilliamKronick ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Opinions Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

This episode is a blend of true crime and criminal ineptitude. We'll walk through the story of how a gaggle of NYC barflys in the early 20th century U.S. Prohibition Era conspired (very badly) to murder an Irish immigrant who would later be nicknamed "The Irish Rasputin" for his incredible survival of multiple attempts on his life. How did this all transpire, medically speaking? Let's find out.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Malloyhttps://medium.com/the-crime-historian/meet-the-man-who-survived-5-murder-attempts-to-the-frustration-of-his-killers-6469d0c1f7bhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol_toxicityhttps://wikem.org/wiki/Methanol_toxicityhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6527027/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacology_of_ethanolhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-man-who-wouldnt-die-89417903/https://gizmodo.com/the-legend-of-mike-the-durable-malloy-historys-most-st-5918834https://www.nydailynews.com/2007/10/14/the-durable-mike-malloy/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_lightinghttps://www.mussenhealth.us/carbon-monoxide/autopsy-findings.htmlhttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Death_record_of_Mike_Malloy_alias_Nicolas_Mellory.jpg/220px-Death_record_of_Mike_Malloy_alias_Nicolas_Mellory.jpghttps://www.unfortunatehistory.com/podcast/17-mike-the-durable-malloy-he-just-wont-die/https://thisiscriminal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Episode-151-The-Many-Lives-of-Michael-Malloy.pdf ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

This is one of those episodes where we're happy to have Alba's perspective. We'll explore the history of breast surgery, it's various early procedures, and a host of things done to change women's chests for a variety of reasons.References: https://citylights.com/topographies/cleavage-man-made-breasts/ Cleavage book, Nora Jacobson, 2000 (MAIN SOURCE)Squeezing saline bag story, https://www.chron.com/local/history/innovators-inventions/article/Local-invention-made-Houston-international-hub-9122371.php Angelina Jolie Harvard Study on testing, https://hms.harvard.edu/news/angelina-jolie-effectThe history and development of breast implants, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7450417/Angelina Jolie's NYT Column https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html?_r=1& ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

History does have a way of repeating itself--at least in broad strokes. In this episode we'll discuss the first opiate crisis the U.S. ever suffered and do a bit of comparison to modern times. From opium, to morphine, to heroin, these substances have been a part of civilization for much longer than most realize.If you or someone you know may be struggling with opiates or other addictive substances, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has a confidential 24/7, 365 hotline to call to start finding help: 1–800–662–HELP (4357)-------Sources:Thomas DeQuincyhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/17/the-man-who-invented-the-drug-memoirhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_De_QuinceyConfessions of an English Opium Eater Bookhttps://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/DeQuincey_Confessions_and_Suspiria_1850.pdfSuccessful Treatment of Opium Eaters. The New England journal of medicine. 1853;48:77-77.https://go.exlibris.link/MQmYF19POther:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/inside-story-americas-19th-century-opiate-addiction-180967673/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Narcotics_Tax_Acthttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/002204267500500201?journalCode=jodahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opiumhttps://www.dea.gov/factsheetshttps://www.ohsu.edu/historical-collections-archives/theres-cure-historic-medicines-and-cure-alls-americahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opium_denhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperance_movementhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/etc/history.html ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

It's probably popular knowledge that alcohol as a substance of use--and potential misuse--has been with humankind since our earliest days. In this episode, Dr. Mike explores the earliest references to alcohol and takes us through a tour of it's evolution alongside various cultures and eventual recognition as a poison that is capable of great harm. This includes an overview of early addiction treatment and some discussion of how alcohol affects human physiology. -----If you or someone you know may be struggling with alcohol, see the below references to start a search for treatment options.SAMHSA's Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator: 1–800–662–HELP (4357)Find treatment: https://findtreatment.gov/Types of treatment available: https://alcoholtreatment.niaaa.nih.gov/what-to-know/types-of-alcohol-treatmentSelf-assessment questionnaire: https://auditscreen.org/check-your-drinkingAbout Alcohol Use Disorder and Symptoms: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder-----References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcohol_consumptionhttps://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/09/10/how-much-beer-did-the-average-person-drink-in-every-state/https://academic.oup.com/alcalc/article/35/1/10/142396?login=falsehttps://recovery.org/alcohol-addiction/history/https://daily.jstor.org/a-brief-history-of-drinking-alcohol/https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-alcohol-a-timeline-170889 ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

Thanks to a fan suggestion, we went ahead and gave this TV series about an ER doctor turned concierge physician for the rich and famous a try.It had its moments. ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

We've had many requests for this topic over the years and Dr. Aaron finally took charge of it. We'll explore the crossroads of medical history and medical ethics as it applies to the case of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman who's peculiar tumor cells lived on to be the source of numerous medical discoveries--albeit without her permission.Referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lacks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumoencephalography After-effects of pneumoencephalography: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC494289/pdf/jnnpsyc00199-0152.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Dandy Wayback Machine Baltimore Paper story: https://web.archive.org/web/20040814160109/http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=3426 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moore_vRegentsof_the_University_of_CaliforniaFor further reading, link to Rebecca Skloot's book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks-rebecca-skloot/586117?ean=9781400052189 ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

In the early 19th century, pioneers on the American western frontier were dying of an unusual illness. It even claimed the life of Nancy Lincoln, mother of the accomplished wrestler (and incidental president of the U.S.), Abraham Lincoln. The cause of this mysterious illness was known to one Anna Pierce as well as the Native American populations of the affected area. This is the story of Milk Sickness, how it was discovered/rediscovered, and how it came to an end.Sources:Anna Pierce - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-1800s-midwife-solved-poisionous-mystery-180982343/-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Pierce_Hobbs_Bixby-https://greenvillejournal.com/news/field-notes-white-snakeroot-the-plant-that-killed-abraham-lincolns-mother/About White Snakeroot-https://ag.purdue.edu/department/btny/ppdl/potw-dept-folder/2023/white-snakeroot.htmlTremetol Toxicity - https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/tremetone1886 Journal - https://www.jstor.org/stable/1760447?searchText=&searchUri=&ab_segments=&searchKey=&refreqid=fastly-default%3Acddd2cf72bae6ba307752d7c577bcb50&seq=2-https://www.jstor.org/stable/27792690?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contentsAbraham Lincoln as Wrestler: https://olympics.com/en/news/abraham-lincoln-usa-president-wrestling-champion#abrahamlincoln#milksickness #medicalhistory#medicine #history ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----

We have a new piece of medicine infused awful cinema to check out. We reviewed Madame Web and boy was it bad, not only as a movie, but also as a portrayal of EMS medicine.  Way to go, Marvel. ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

In the 1930's (and before), there was a mysterious cause of infant mortality. An astonishing number of newborns were victim to a mismatch between their blood type, and that of their mothers. Doctors at the time were not sure why this was happening. This is the story of the discovery of the cure for that condition and a man who went above and beyond for six decades to help prevent it in his part of the world.Sources:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Harrison_(blood_donor)-https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/11/health/james-harrison-blood-donor-retires-trnd/index.html-https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/12/for-six-decades-the-man-with-the-golden-arm-donated-blood-and-saved-2-4-million-babies/-https://www.npr.org/2015/06/14/414397424/man-with-the-golden-arm-donates-blood-thats-saved-2-million-babies-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rh_disease ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

If you can believe it, watching people walk around was once a spectator sport. It was the Gilded Age and there weren't many options for sport entertainment. We'll investigate how the participants in this early sport-ish activity helped inform the more modern practices of performance enhancing substance use as we know them today. We'll touch on cycling and the physiology and medicine behind some of these ways to enhance one's sporting prowess.Sources:Pedestrianism: When Watching People Walk was America's Favorite Sport, Matthew Algeo, https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/pedestrianism-products-9781613743973.phpThe Conversation article on Doping in Victorian Times, ​​https://theconversation.com/in-victorian-britain-the-crowds-approved-of-sports-doping-with-cocaine-82225Frank Hart Wikipedia page, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Hart_(athlete)Ada Anderson Wikipedia page, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_AndersonWikipedia article on Sports Doping, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doping_in_sport#HistoryGuardian article on strychnine, https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2016/jul/21/the-cocktail-of-poison-and-brandy-that-led-to-olympic-gold-strychnine ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Non-Medical Advice Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

We said that episode one of this TV series was bad, medically and critically speaking. Maybe that's not fair. It was a pilot, after all. We went ahead and checked out episode 2. It was worse. ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

When a mysterious gastrointestinal illness starts turning into a dangerous neurologic disease accompanied by green tongues in post WWII Japan, researches scramble to find out why people are becoming sick. We'll do a deep dive on this one to figure out the cause.Sources:-https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-cure-is-cause-180967666/-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15152488/-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC478909/?page=1-https://newint.org/features/1981/01/01/devils-https://www.medchemexpress.com/biology-dictionary/subacute-myelo-optico-neuropathy-smon.html?locale=ja-JP (How Clioquinol causes green tongue and urine)-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6571072/ (Clioquinol deep dive)-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Meade (Dr Who Wrote the 1970's paper)-https://www.byuradio.org/ea2808e3-db19-4656-878c-f4804984ffc2/constant-wonder-dirty-hands--green-tongues?playhead=1844&autoplay=true (Radio interview with author)-https://www.nature.com/articles/sc201068 (Imaging findings in SMON)-https://molmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/BF03401927 (Possible Clioquinol Toxicity Mechanism)-https://shizuka.com.au/the-health-benefits-of-a-japanese-diet/ (Japanese diet and Zinc)-https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/yoken1952/24/4/24_4_195/_pdf/-char/en (Kono paper) ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

From the discovery of this well-known medication, to the science behind its function, and spanning all the way to treatments for the underlying condition of erectile dysfunction as well as a complication of said treatments called priapism, this episode covers a lot of ground. As you might imagine, there will be discussions of male genitalia, the existence of sex, and sexual health in this one,  as written by Dr. Mike and presented in Poor Historians Podcast fashion. Listener discretion is advised.Sources:-https://www.space.com/24983-auroras-1989-great-solar-storm.html-https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26206161/-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priapism-https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/how-doctors-treat-impotence-before-7530711-https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-strange-true-tale-of-the-old-timey-goat-testicle-implanting-governor-Rezaee ME, Gross MS. Are We Overstating the Risk of Priapism With Oral Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors? J Sex Med. 2020 Aug;17(8):1579-1582. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.05.019. Epub 2020 Jul 2. PMID: 32622767.-Ghofrani HA, Osterloh IH, Grimminger F. Sildenafil: from angina to erectile dysfunction to pulmonary hypertension and beyond. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Aug;5(8):689-702. doi: 10.1038/nrd2030. PMID: 16883306; PMCID: PMC7097805.-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sildenafil-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_hypertension-https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/27/the-rise-of-viagra-a-history-of-the-little-blue-pill-at-20/Goldstein I, Burnett AL, Rosen RC, Park PW, Stecher VJ. The Serendipitous Story of Sildenafil: An Unexpected Oral Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction. Sex Med Rev. 2019 Jan;7(1):115-128. doi: 10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.06.005. Epub 2018 Oct 6. PMID: 30301707.#medicalhistory#medicine#historyofpharmacy#viagra#priapism ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

The Patrons have spoken! They suggested we lend our medical expertise in a new and unique manner, by watching, reacting, and reviewing a popular medical show. We chose "The Resident" and boy-oh-boy was it bad. Whether you're a fan of that particular show or have yet to see it, this episode will let you experience all it's medically inaccurate glory through the eyes of your favorite amateur medical historian doctors and their intrepid medical history intern. #medicalshow #medicine #theresident #tvshowreview #humor ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

We invited Jerry Landry, host of the exceptional Presidencies of the U.S. Podcast onto the show today to help us discuss the clandestine surgery at sea that was done on President Grover Cleveland in the late 1800's. It was kind of a big deal.Listen to the end to hear a teaser on the upcoming Patron inspired TV show review. We'll talk about it after our bonus content with Jerry at the end of this episode.Go check out the Presidencies of the United States Podcast wherever you get your podcasts & follow Jerry Landry's work via his social media links below:Facebook: @presidenciesTwitter/X: @presidencies89Instagram: @presidenciespodcastThreads: @presidenciespodcastSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Cleveland Wikipedia on Grover Cleveland, main articlehttps://lib.arizona.edu/hsl/materials/collections/secret-illness/cleveland University of Arizona website article on Cleveland's surgeryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdA5SPM3iWU PBS News Hour feature on the surgeryhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441833/ Mohs Surgeryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Tosi Christina Tosi Wikipedia article, she's an American treasurehttps://muttermuseum.org/ Mutter Museum webpagehttps://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/head-and-neck-cancer/risk-factors-and-prevention Cancer.net head and neck cancer risk factors and preventionhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5385680/ - Surgical cure rates (small study)https://columbiasurgery.org/news/2015/12/10/president-grover-cleveland-had-deadly-secret Another account from Columbia Surgery  ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

Charles Darwin, the famous naturalist of the 19th century, was a big fan of collecting specimens. Some of those specimens would crawl around and feed on one's blood. In this episode we'll talk about the life of Darwin and the medical history of his death, considering that a fascinating infectious disease may have been a contributing factor.Sources: Historical Clinicopathological Conference:-https://archive.hshsl.umaryland.edu/bitstream/handle/10713/6862/Darwin_2011.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y-https://archive.hshsl.umaryland.edu/bitstream/handle/10713/6862/Darwin_Article_Pharos_2011.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=yDarwin's Illness Theories-https://www.nsh.org/blogs/philip-bryant/2020/12/18/charles-darwin-and-the-silent-assassin-https://academic.oup.com/pmj/article/81/954/248/7031810-https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/014107688407700715Chagas Disease Overview-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6614205/-https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagasChagas Nobel Controversy:-https://www.scielo.br/j/mioc/a/DWL3mJHHN8BwgrQdP7d4vjg/Darwin Biography:-https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/charles-darwin/Super Deep Dive into Chagas Immunology:-https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3131057/#Chagasdisease #charlesdarwin #darwin #medicalhistory #history #infectiousdisease ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMqx (Follow Dr. Max on Twitch)

Botox, the widely popular injectable medication, has been on the market and popular for a while now. What you might not realize is that there's an intricate and fascinating story behind the discovery of Botox, a literal bacterial toxin. This episode welcomes physician and author, Dr. Eugene Helveston to the show to discuss his book, "Death to Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox," a comprehensive telling of the story of the development of this medication. It's a history he can tell as both a researcher and a clinical participant in the early days of Botox development.Get the Book HERE ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMaxwell_MKE on Twitch - Dr. Max has a side project, with his hobby as a gamer. Follow him there!

On this episode, Mike leads a discussion of the history of defining narcissistic personality disorder as a psychiatric diagnosis. Starting with Napoleon Bonaparte, and including other historical examples, we'll examine the diagnosis as defined through different perspectives in time.Enjoy this unique approach to this historic giant.Sources:-https://www.history.com/news/napoleon-bonaparte-downfall-reasons-personality-traits-https://www.grunge.com/208529/the-truth-about-napoleons-personality-disorder/-https://sunlightrecovery.com/personality-disorder-napoleon/-https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/napoleon-bonaparte/1404/-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder#Napoleon #medicalhistory #medicine #history #psychiatry ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMaxwell_MKE (gaming on Twitch.tv) - Dr. Max's side project playing retro games and a few modern games on Tuesdays and Thursdays (8pm CST). Stop by, hang out, chat about medicine or any other things.

Behavioral health is certainly within the bounds of medicine and, thereby, medical history. The Stanford Prison Experiment asked the question of whether the environment of prison compelled bad behavior from those within the system. In order to study this, this 1970's university psychology experiment went to extreme lengths to turn its research subjects (students) into faux prisoners and prison guards in the basement of the department's building. It might not surprise you to find out that it did not go well. Ethics in research are indeed important, as you'll appreciate after listening to this one.References:Wikipedia Page on the Stanford Prison Experiment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experimentPDF of original publication of the Stanford Prison Experiment: http://pdf.prisonexp.org/ijcp1973.pdfPsychology Today interview with Philip Zimbardo: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/articles/200009/emperor-the-edgeWikipedia Page on Philip Zimbardo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_ZimbardoIncarceration Rates Reference: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/2021.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAiP2tBhBXEiwACslfnvW5miAa1VS0WqISsYuBYwIY52hMWPMlcVUG3Kbs_xNgzE4pG2DAuxoC6gMQAvD_BwEFor further reading: The Milgram Experiment Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment“The Stanford Prison Experiment” website: https://www.prisonexp.org/New Yorker Magazine Column, ‘The Real Lessons of The Stanford Prison Experiment': https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/the-real-lesson-of-the-stanford-prison-experimentOne of many bootlegs on YouTube of a BBC documentary on the experiment containing actual video footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4txhN13y6AHawthorne Effect, wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne_effectPDF of October 1971 Congressional Testimony by Zimbardo: http://pdf.prisonexp.org/congress.pdfPreprint of Haslam's Article, “Identity Leadership in the Stanford Prison Experiment”, in press in American Psychologist: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/b7crx to avoid paywall, noted on PubMed here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31380665/#medicalhistory #medicine #history #podcast ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMaxwell_MKE (gaming on Twitch.tv) - Dr. Max's side project playing retro games and a few modern games on Tuesdays and Thursdays (8pm CST). Stop by, hang out, chat about medicine or any other things.

If you're like me (Dr. Max) and the words "Dropkick Murphy" conjure images of the legendary Boston-based punk rock band, you might be surprised to know the history behind that name. In this interview, Dr. Max sat down to interview Emily Sweeney, a staff reporter for the Boston Globe and author of a book on Dr. John "Dropkick" Murphy, who was not only a pioneering physician of earlier 20th century alcohol treatment, but was also a professional wrestler of his day.   This is an amazing book about a man who lived an amazing life.  It's got medical history, professional wrestling and boxing history, punk rock, and many stops in between.  We think you'll enjoy.---------------------**Do yourself a favor and use this link to get this excellent book: https://amzn.to/3T0KgypEmily's newest project: The Cold Case Files (a regular series in the Boston Globe about unsolved murders).Subscribe to her Cold Case Files Newsletter to stay up to date.To follow and check out Emily Sweeney's other works:Twitter/X: @emilysweeneyInstagram: @emilysweeney22Threads: @emilysweeney22Website and Other Books: https://linktr.ee/emilysweeney22---------------------#medicalhistory #punkrock #prowrestling #dropkickmurphys ----- Patreon Page (support the show) -----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links / reviews / ratings)-----DrMaxwell_MKE (gaming on Twitch.tv) - Dr. Max's side project playing retro games and a few modern games on Tuesdays and Thursdays (8pm CST). Stop by, hang out, chat about medicine or any other things.

He conquered many lands, sailed many seas, and was finally awarded his own Netflix miniseries, but at the age of 32, the ruler of Macedonia known throughout the ages as Alexander the Great, died in the palace of a Babylonian king shortly after a night of partying. There have been numerous potential explanations as to what happened.  In this episode we'll review the case and the leading thoughts as to what brought down this renowned military leader.Announcement: Dr. Max is on Twitch! A lifelong gamer and proud nerd, he'll be streaming on Twitch twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at 8:00pm CST, hoping to eventually raise money for charity.  Stop on by to hang out and chat about medicine or just about any other topic with him.  Check him out and give a follow there if that's your thing - DrMaxwell_MKE @: https://www.twitch.tv/drmaxwell_mkeSources: (Primary Source) Case Presentation: https://archive.hshsl.umaryland.edu/bitstream/handle/10713/6826/AlexanderTheGreat_1996.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=yOverview: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9078372/Alex the Great: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_GreatGBS: https://www.history.com/news/alexander-the-great-death-cause-discoveryGBS2: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190122115006.htmEarly pronouncement of death: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/was-alexander-great-pronounced-dead-prematurely-180971419/Pancreatitis:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826792/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537191/#alexanderthegreat#medicinepodcast #medicalhistory #history #podcast #historypodcast Support the show-----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (Website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links/reviews/ratings)-----Support the Show (Click for ways to do so)-----DrMaxwell_MKE (Gaming on Twitch.tv) - playing retro RPGs and a few modern games on Tuesdays and Thursdays (8pm CST). Stop by, hang out, chat about medicine or any other things.

This is a fascinating dive into the world of genetics, set against a backdrop of a curious dermatology finding, and ending with one of the most interesting and convoluted paternity cases you may ever hear about.  The Maury show has nothing on this one, trust us.Mike suggested this episode be titled "This is Chimerica!" or "Have you Heard About the Lady Whose DNA was a Chimera? No, Sounds Greek to Me!" I used my editorial powers to override him. Support the show-----Submit a Question for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment (Website form with instructions)-----Podcast Linktree (social media links/reviews/ratings)-----Support the Show (Click for ways to do so) -----Artery Ink (Our Sponsor)Use promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)

This episode of the Curious Case Vault has an admittedly grim premise--a patient who suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.  In this discussion, Alba leads us through a case of a young Brooklyn, NY man who, in the spring of 1888, sustained what could have been a devastating injury in any time in history.  In his case, we'll see how the neurosurgeon of the time treated this patient leading to an amazing if not inspiring outcome.  We'll talk about the evolution of this type of neurosurgical trauma care and form an appreciation for the resilience of the human brain to trauma of this sort.Case Link:This case comes to us from the archives of the Brooklyn Medical Journal and Retrospect of the Medical Sciences. Vol 1_1888 (Jan-Jun): 476-477. Sources:Modern Neurosurgical Overview for Gunshot Wounds to the Head from the AANS.Historic Overview of Neurosurgical Treatments for this injury at the turn of the 19th century available via this article by Agarwalla, et al.Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

Rabies is a fascinating and frightening infectious disease.  It has a long history in the natural world and stories involving a case of it rarely end on a happy note.  It just so happens there is at least one such story.  In this episode we'll talk about one of the only documented cases of survival from this viral infection.  We'll discuss the disease itself, how it works, how it's prevented, and how, at least once, it was successfully treated right here in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Sources:Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus, Bill Wasik and Monica MurphyWilloughby Article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa050382Milwaukee Protocol Rebuttal: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26639059/ Wikipedia Rabies Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies--------------------------------Fan shop shout-out!Check out Jai's online shop mentioned here: https://www.fabfroufrou.com/--------------------------------Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

The 1920's was a time in the U.S. when anybody with a clever sales pitch and a willingness to pull a patent could devise a concoction and call it a "medication."  Unfortunately, the heyday of the "patent medicine" era coincided with the discovery of radium before the downstream consequences of radioactivity were known.  The wealthy industrialist, Eben Byers found himself unwittingly the victim of the hazardous set of circumstances.  This is the story of how a patented substance called Radithor, which was sold through doctors as a medication, helped play a part in bringing an end to this time of unregulated pharmaceutical madness.Sources: https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,743525,00.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._A._Baileyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_Byershttps://orau.org/health-physics-museum/collection/radioactive-quack-cures/pills-potions-and-other-miscellany/radithor.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20160113201140/http://www.alleghenycemetery.com/images/newsletter/newsletter_XIII_1.pdfhttp://large.stanford.edu/courses/2016/ph241/yoon2/https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/research/news_and_pubs/caravel/archive/2020_fall/2020_medicalknowledge.phpSupport the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

A 30 year old woman in 1842 comes down with an awful gastrointestinal illness and a physician is called.  He recounts the case in this article and asks if this might have been something called "Cholera Morbus."  We'll go through the case, talk about causes for this sort of thing, and do our best to guess the diagnosis.  The approach to treating the disease in the 1840's was interesting, if nothing else.  Did we miss anything?  Have a thought about the case?  Send us a message about it via email or social media.This case comes to us from the archives of the Provincial Medical Journal and Retrospect of the Medical Sciences. 1842 Dec 3; 5(114): 189–190. Case Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2490115/Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

This unusual, recurrent epidemic illness has popped its head in and out of the annals of history.  It goes by many names: the English Sweats, coma somnolentum, Schlafkrankheit ("sleep sickness"), and the Nona, to name a few.  The last time it was widespread was during the influenza pandemic of 1915-1926, but medical case studies and reports of recurrent epidemcis date back to the 16th century.  Is it a new viral or bacteral illness?  Or something more complicated?  We'll do our best to sort it out in this episode of the show.Sources:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalitis_lethargica-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Sacks-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakenings-Encephalitis lethargica: 100 years after the epidemic: Brain, Volume 140, Issue 8, August 2017, Pages 2246–2251, https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awx177-https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/140/8/2246/3970828?login=falseSupport the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

Let's do a neurologic case featuring  an American music legend who sought help after developing unusual headaches and a distorted sense of smell.  We'll figure out what happened and who it is in this installment!  Avoid clicking through the references if you wish to keep the mystery intact. Referenceshttps://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2817%2931623-9 Lancet Letter Wikipedia Page for the mystery patient.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-011-6034-9 Duret biography, Journal of Neurologyhttps://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/blog/archive/2014/The-Babinski-Sign.html The Babinski Sign summary, Stanford Med Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

CPR (aka cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a simple way to save a life.  When a heart stops, the modern teaching is to "get on the chest" and start giving compressions.  But it may surprise nobody that there were early forms of CPR.  There were whole committees devoted to this topic.  Some of the first ideas were definitely a rough draft.  Others were downright comically bad, though well-meaning.   The history of CPR is almost as sexy as Baywatch made it seem.References: available HERE on website in our show notes/blog section for the episode.--------------------- Mike's Trivia Challenge Contest is still in effect through the end of November.  Keep those submissions coming for your chance to win a T-shirt and "Show Me Your Guts" coloring book from our sponsor, Artery Ink.For info to participate, details are HERE on our website.   ---------------------Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

We decided to throw out a little bit of a bonus episode.  In what we're calling the Curious Case Vault for now, we'll go into the archives of a well-established medical journal and read a real case report from long ago--1841, to be exact.In this case, with our help as physicians, Alba will puzzle through the case of a 53 year old patient who, unfortunately, developed a sore throat in the 19th century.  We'll go through the case, do our best to figure out what happened, and we'll compare the care and capabilities of an 1840's physician to what we have in the modern time.  We'll talk about a variety of medicine topics using this real historic case as a framework.  If you're a curious sort of person that enjoys a bit of medical knowledge along with your history of medicine type podcast, we're hoping this is for you.If you enjoyed this experimental side project, please let us know.  If you'd like to see us do more of these type of episodes in addition to our normal show, drop us a line through our website, email, or on our social media pages.  Listener feedback goes a long way in helping us know what our community likes to hear.Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

He was dubbed "The 8th Wonder of the World" in the wrestling universe.  The career of Andre the Giant was legendary and interesting on it's own, but on this episode we'll dive into the history of the discovery of gigantism and acromegaly, the condition that gave Andre his astounding stature.  We'll talk about other notable cases in history and how physicians of the 19th century gradually discovered the cause behind this rare condition.------------- Mike's Trivia Challenge Contest is still in effect through the end of November.  Keep those submissions coming for your chance to win a T-shirt and "Show Me Your Guts" coloring book from our sponsor, Artery Ink.For info to participate, details are HERE on our website. -------------Support the showSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

Who do you picture when someone says the word "surgeon?"  There are many common depictions of surgeons in popular media--from TV shows and other avenues of fiction.  What makes up the persona of a surgeon?  In her book, Cold Hard Steel, author Agnes Arnold-Forster draws upon the historical building blocks of the profession to examine our ideas of who the modern surgeon is.  Tune in here for a fascinating discussion!------Guess what? Listeners can get the book at a discount price. Use this ---->LINK and get 30% off if you use the code AAF30 at checkout!  ------Follow Dr. Agnes Arnold-Forster:- Instagram @agnesjulietaf- Threads @agnesjulietaf------Mike's Trivia Challenge Contest is still in effect!  Keep those submissions coming for your chance to win a T-shirt and "Show Me Your Guts" coloring book from our sponsor, Artery Ink.For info to participate, details are HERE on our website.Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

Halloween may be approaching, but this is no ghost story.This episode's unusual case takes us back in time to Paris, 1882.   It is based on a patient known as Mademoiselle X, who was brought in for evaluation by a French neuropsychologist, Dr. Jules Cotard to discover the reasons for her seemingly strange behavior.  What follows in this episode is an exploration of a rare condition in the annals of medical history--something known as Walking Corpse Syndrome (aka Cotard Syndrome). *******ARTERY INK GIVEAWAY! *********Artery Ink (our sponsor) will be giving away a t-shirt of our listener's choice as well as a "Show Me Your Guts" artistic and anatomical coloring book to one randomly chosen winner*!  How to enter?  Send us a question for Mike's Trivia Challenge! Each episode we ask a very difficult medical history trivia question to Dr. Mike to test the boundaries of his innate knowledge.  A source accompanying the question is very helpful but not necessary.  These questions come from our audience &, if Mike gets it wrong, the listener is awarded a fancy medical term named after them--an eponym.  From Oct 1st through Nov 30th, 2023 every listener sending us a question will be entered into a drawing to win the prize from Artery Ink.  We will pick the winner on Dec 1st & they will be notified via email to claim their goodies.   If you already sent us a question during that time, you've been entered!Ways to submit a question:-Go to our website, www.poorhistorianspod.com and use the entry form there.   -Email to poorhistorianspod@gmail.com (Subject Line: Mike's Trivia)-Select social media DMs (Hey, give us a follow while you're there!):      Instagram: @poorhistorianspod     Threads: @poorhistorianspod     Facebook: @poorhistorianspodAll questions sent  may be used on the show  in the future!   Good luck!*One entry per person.  Prize includes free shipping to the  U.S.  International winners will be responsible for paying shipping and handling.Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code HISTORYPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod

When you hear the story of how syphilis research was carried out in the United States in the 20th century, you'll probably start to understand why there is a history of mistrust of the medical establishment, especially among the African American community.  This episode details one of the bleakest and most shameful chapters in U.S. medical history, a time when ethics were cast aside at the expense of minority communities.  We'll talk about the Tuskegee Syphilis Study (aka Tuskegee Experiment) as well as the Guatemala syphilis experiments that preceded them.  Sources:For symptom confirmation: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/syphilis-epidemiology-pathophysiology-and-clinical-manifestations-in-patients-without-hiv?search=syphilis&source=search_result&selectedTitle=3~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=3#H10 UpToDate (paywall)Emily Blunt gets Syphilis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_English_(TV_series)Medical Microbiology, Chapter 36: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7716/ Wikipedia Syphilis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyphilisLong Article on Syphilis Origin: https://asm.org/Articles/2019/June/Revisiting-the-Great-Imitator,-Part-I-The-Origin-aRepublication of the AP study about Tuskeegee: https://apnews.com/article/business-science-health-race-and-ethnicity-syphilis-e9dd07eaa4e74052878a68132cd3803aBioethics statement on Guatamala Studies: https://bioethicsarchive.georgetown.edu/pcsbi/sites/default/files/Ethically%20Impossible%20(with%20linked%20historical%20documents)%202.7.13.pdfWikipedia on Guatemala Studies: Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

You've heard the sayings about how hard life was back in the 18th and 19th centuries, but have you ever considered the life of a chimney sweep in London during those times? Far from the cheery character in Mary Poppins, the actual chimney sweeps of the time were children, hired into a very dangerous job.  One surgeon made the association between that occupation and a certain medical condition.  Eventually his work helped change society for the better.  We'll talk about this and so much more in this episode!Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

In the 1990's a curious thing happened.  When a patient arrived very ill to the emergency department, doctors and nurses were astonished to find crystals in her blood with a foul odor.  Why were they smelling the blood?  Who knows, it was the 90's?Soon thereafter, multiple people in the hospital room with her started to fall ill.  What might have caused these things to happen?  We'll see if we can help figure out this historically unusual medical case.“The toxic lady” unilad.com“The press enterprise” 21 Feb 1994 “After tragedy family wonder's why”"Mass Psychogenic Illness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_psychogenic_illnessMorbidology https://morbidology.com/the-toxic-lady/https://www.iflscience.com/the-death-of-the-toxic-lady-remains-an-unsolved-medical-case-59137https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/04/30/case-of-toxic-woman-closed-with-mystery-still-unsolved/470acaeb-74d2-42d7-82df-5b56fa2b5fc5/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Gloria_Ramirezhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxideSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

This is a historic episode.  We'd like to welcome the newest addition to the Poor Historians Podcast crew, the exceptionally talented and enthusiastic new medical history intern, Alba!  This is her first episode on the show and we're stoked to have her along on our misadventures.    Here we have another mystery case.  Aaron will take us through a harrowing recount of the mysterious malady that befell a group of people from a NYC office building.  We'll learn about early forensic medicine along the way.  This is a case with more than a few twists and turns.  Enjoy!Many thanks to Gina for this week's trivia question submission.  Find out if she stumped Mike and won her very own eponym!Sources:Link to Poisoner's Handbook: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-poisoner-s-handbook-murder-and-the-birth-of-forensic-medicine-in-jazz-age-new-york-deborah-blum/16656190?ean=9780143118824Wikipedia Charles Norris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Norris_(medical_examiner)Wikipedia Alexander Gettler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_GettlerBrittanica Alexander Munro Secundus: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-Monro-secundus1920's slang: https://center.uoregon.edu/NCTE/uploads/2014NCTEANNUAL/HANDOUTS/KEY_1991992/Slangofthe1920s.pdfSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

Esteemed retinal surgeon and accomplished author, Dr. Andrew Lam joined us on the show to discuss multiple foundational stories to explain how modern cardiology came to be.  This comes from a chapter out of his most recent book, The Masters of Medicine which also contains other stories about the most important innovations and discoveries from a variety of medical specialties.  We'll talk about how they first figured out how to open up cardiac arteries.  We'll talk about early open heart surgery.  We'll also touch on the history of heart transplantation.  There are some incredible personalities in the history of these things, so we'll highlight a few on this stroll through early to modern cardiology!-----------------------------------------------Get Book HERE--> The Masters of Medicine-----------------------------------------------Mike's Trivia Question: Courtesy of friend of the show, Kim at the Lancaster Medical Heritage Museum.  Go check them out and follow on social media (@lmh_museum on TikTok, @lancastermedmuseum on Instagram)Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

This episode has a fun twist.  Aaron and Mike will go through the case of the famous American author and mastery of mystery and suspense, Edgar Allen Poe's.  They'll be presented with his final moments and hospital course, initially not knowing who we're talking about.  This is a bit of a look at how physicians brainstorm medical cases to come up with the most likely explanations.  This story is perfectly suited for Poe, not only because it's him, but because the mysterious nature of his end is something only he could write.  We'll do our best to figure it out for you and hope you enjoy playing along!Sources: - https://blog.oup.com/2014/10/edgar-allan-poe-death-diagnosis/- https://archive.hshsl.umaryland.edu/bitstream/handle/10713/6824/EdgarAllenPoe_1995.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y- https://cvm.missouri.edu/quoth-the-raven-it-was-actually-rabies/- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/- https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/edgar-allan-poe-death- https://www.mdhistory.org/here-at-last-he-is-happy-the-death-and-burial-of-edgar-allan-poe/Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

You've probably heard her name before but do you know the real story behind this infamous moniker?  The story of Typhoid Mary is a complicated one having to do with public health, an infectious disease, and impressively human stubbornness.  We'll talk about Typhoid fever, the bacteria that causes it, and how a healthy person ended up exiled to an island thanks to a winding set of circumstances.  Sources: - Journal Article: The Sad and Tragic Life of Typhoid Mary- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Mallon- The Story of Typhoid Mary is Way Sadder Than You Think- PBS (NOVA) Documentary on YouTube: Typhoid Mary: The Most Dangerous WomanSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Trivia Challenge Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website, social media DMs, or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-pod...

New episode this week with special guest @janeyjonesliteraryprincess who joined us to talk about her new book, "The Edinburgh Seven." It's the tale of seven women, led by the inimitable Sophia Jex-Blake who sought to become, along with her colleagues, the first women to be trained in medicine at the #universityofedinburgh. This is the story as well of the intimidation they faced during the #surgeonshallriot. Together they persevered and changed medicine for generations to come. Listen and subscribe to hear the story!Book available now in hardback HERE via Pen and Sword Books, coming soon to e-readers!  Link also available through our website.Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast

These two titans of medical history were contemporaries whose scientific sparring was as interesting as it was helpful.  By butting heads over topics in microbiology,  Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur, used a rivalry to further our understanding of infectious disease and both contributed greatly to mitigating the impact that so many different microbes have on humankind.  This week's episode was excellently researched by Patrick Kelly, one of our returning guests.  An exceptional educator in his own right, we encourage all of our listeners to go over to the newer iteration of his YouTube Channel, @PatKellyTeaches now focusing on, of all things, medical history!  And if you're in the mood to learn more about anatomy and physiology topics, his other channel @Corporis is still available as well.  Give him a follow and check out his video on this topic: The History of Germ Theory.Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease of historic proportions.  Not only is it still around, infecting an estimated 10+million people in 2021 alone, but in a prior era, in Victorian England, having tuberculosis became something of a fashion achievement, believe it or not.  In this episode, we'll explore how having this awful and deadly disease--especially in a time before antibiotics--became almost desirable in a twisted way.  From corsets to fainting to so much more!   ReferencesGlobal Tubercolosis Report 2021 (WHO): https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240037021Consumptive Chic: A history of beauty, fashion, and disease, by Carolyn A. Day https://a.co/d/iMsua1kThoracic Society Stop TB Plan: https://stoptb.org/assets/documents/global/plan/GlobalPlanToEndTB_TheParadigmShift_2016-2020_StopTBPartnership.pdfA starting place for Emily Bronte: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Bront%C3%AB#AdulthoodVoluminous PDF on the sanitarium movement: https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/cbmh.23.2.457Kaz Rowe the YouTuber breaks down TB's effects on Edwardian fashion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwJ7xovktGUWikipedia on Tuberculosis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis#PreventionEngland's Science Museum blog post on TB fashion: https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/tuberculosis-a-fashionable-disease/Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast

This episode will be a deviation from our normal format.  Unfortunately, the entire episode we'd recorded for release this week was lost to the cyberspace aether.  A whole episode just gone from existence.  Discovering this with no time to re-record, we decided to release something previously unheard: a Poor Historians Podcast pilot episode.We had played with several formats for the show and this episode was one such project.  It's a brief radio drama about Dr. William Beaumont, a famous surgeon, who happened to treat a fur trader named Alexis St. Martin for a gunshot wound to the abdomen.  St. Martin did not die from the wound, but instead a permanent channel grew between his abdominal skin and the inside of his stomach, medically called a "fistula".  This was a window into his stomach (literally) and Dr. Beaumont used this opportunity to study how the stomach worked in digestion and its other general duties.  In this episode, we imagined what it would have been like to use a time machine to travel to the early 19th century to see how this unfolded in real time.We'll be back in two weeks with a regular episode, but hopefully our fans and new listeners find this a fun departure.  The alternative was no episode and that would make us sad.  Enjoy a very new Aaron, Max, and Mike with then just unboxed microphones, fumbling around a story in medical history.Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast

As the resident Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) on this podcast, Max will lead his MD colleagues through an examination of the roots of osteopathic medicine from its founding by Andrew Taylor Still, its quest to re-define medicine, and its eventual growth into the medical profession it is today.  If you've ever wondered why some doctors have D.O. after their name, this episode will hopefully explain it all.  This is one of those stories in medical history that does have a happy ending, in our humble opinion.Sources:https://books.google.com/books?id=H08EAAAAMBAJ&q=andrew+taylor+still+lightning+bone+setter&pg=PA108#v=snippet&q=andrew%20taylor%20still%20lightning%20bone%20setter&f=false (Life article about AT Still)https://quackwatch.org/chiropractic/rb/bcc/8-2/ (Farrell comments on osteopathy)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22331804/ (DOs not able to serve in WWI and WWII as docs).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteopathic_medicine_in_the_United_States#History (General overview)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Taylor_Still (AT Still's life overview)https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Cranial_osteopathy/ (Cranial stuff)https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e053468 (Summary of research on OMT)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33512391/ (OMT use in US nowadays)https://www.aacom.org/become-a-doctor/about-osteopathic-medicine/history-of-ome (timeline of notable DO historical events)-------Sponsor: Artery InkUse promo code LISTENTOPHP at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast

We'll look inward this week to talk about the history of our own specialty as emergency physicians.  People may not be aware that the practice of emergency medicine is relatively new in the house of medicine.  Before the 1970's the ER was a very different place as you'll find out.  Link to documentary called 24/7/365 on the topic discussed in episode (courtesy of EMRA - the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association): https://www.emra.org/about-emra/publications/legacy-documentary/#247365documentarySources:https://www.annemergmed.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0196-0644%2804%2901836-0https://www.acep.org/static/globalassets/resources/content/horizontal-timeline/index.htmlhttps://www.history.com/news/americans-once-avoided-the-hospital-at-all-costs-until-ers-changed-thathttps://elischolar.library.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1056&context=ymtdlSponsor: Artery InkUse promo code PHPOD at Artery Ink's website to save 10%* on your order of $35 or more and show support for our show as well as for a homegrown, wonderful local company. Artery Ink specializes in apparel and decor inspired by anatomy and the human body. Whether you're in the field of healthcare or not, Artery Ink has something that will definitely appeal to you so go and check them out! (*Discount code does not apply to subscription boxes)Submissions for Mike's Mailbag Segment:-We invite our audience to submit medical history trivia questions (with or without a supporting article) to see if Mike happens to know the answer off the top of his head.-If Mike is wrong we'll award you your very own medical eponym so that you can join us in becoming a part of medical history.-Submit through our website or via e-mail: poorhistorianspod@gmail.comPodcast Links:-Linktree (reviews/ratings/social media links): linktr.ee/poorhistorianspod-Merch Site: https://www.teepublic.com/user/poor-historians-podcast