In this week's episode, we explore the history of the Cesarean Section. From Julius Cesar to the fascinating tale of Dr. James Barry we try to take a global perspective at a surgery many of us take for granted.
Sources cited in this weeks Episode:
http://www.neonatology.org/pdf/cesarean.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Barry_(surgeon)
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/cesarean/part1.html
https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12362-primogeniture