The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures
This is a show for all the nerdy medical history people.
Three modern emergency physicians and their show's "medical history intern" take a lighthearted, humorous quest through various stories in the history of medicine. Topics from ancient times to recent history, all related to important advancements, people, or discoveries in the history of medicine.
New episodes every two weeks!
The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures
A History of Breast Surgery: Wax, Oil, and Silicone
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-effect
- The 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&
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