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Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures

Dr. Max, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Mike, and Alba

Three modern emergency physicians and their show's "medical history intern" take a lighthearted, humorous  quest through various stories in the history of medicine.  New episodes every two weeks and a bonus episode once per month.  Topics span from ancient times to relatively recent history, all related to important advancements, people, or discoveries in the history of medicine.

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Alcohol in Civilization, Culture, and Medical HistoryJuly 18, 2024
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Royal Pains: Medical Movie Show ReviewJuly 11, 2024
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The Immortal Cells of Henrietta LacksJuly 04, 2024
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Milk Sickness: The Story of Anna Pierce and a Uniquely American Deadly Historic DiagnosisJune 20, 2024
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Madame Web: Medical Movie ReviewJune 13, 2024
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Preventing Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn: The Discovery of RhoGAM and the "Man with the Golden Arm"June 06, 2024
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Strolling into Steroids: Pedestrianism and the History of Performance Enhancement in SportsMay 23, 2024
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The Resident Episode 2: Medical TV Show RoastMay 16, 2024
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The Green Tongue Epidemic in Post World War II JapanMay 09, 2024
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The Discovery of Viagra (aka Sildenafil) With a History of Erectile Dysfunction and Priapism TreatmentsApril 25, 2024
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The Resident: A Poor Historians Medical TV Show Breakdown & ReviewApril 18, 2024
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President Cleveland's Secret Surgery (With Presidencies of the United States Podcast)April 11, 2024
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Charles Darwin, Kissing Bugs, and Chagas DiseaseMarch 28, 2024
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Death To Beauty: The Transformative History of Botox with Dr. Eugene Helveston (Book Biopsy)March 21, 2024
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Napoleon's Narcissism: Discussing a Conqueror's Personality DisorderMarch 14, 2024
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The Stanford Prison Experiment: A Story of Problematic Behavioral Health ResearchFebruary 29, 2024
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Dr. Dropkick Murphy: A Legendary Life (Book Biopsy with Author, Emily Sweeney)February 22, 2024
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Alexander the Great's Final Illness: Medicine in Ancient Macedonia February 15, 2024
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More than Myth: Real Human Chimera CasesFebruary 01, 2024
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Curious Case Vault #3 - A Non-Fatal 19th Century Gunshot Wound to the HeadJanuary 25, 2024
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The Milwaukee Protocol: A Rabies Survival StoryJanuary 18, 2024
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Patented Poison: Radithor and the Fate of Eben ByersJanuary 04, 2024
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Curious Case Vault #2 - Cholera MorbusDecember 28, 2023
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Encephalitis Lethargica: A Mysterious Recurring Epidemic IllnessDecember 21, 2023
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Composition Under Pressure: George Gershwin - A Neurologic Case from the 1930's. December 07, 2023
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