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First Case PodcastSpecial Release: Halloween 2024 - Uncovering Surgery's Bloody & Painful Past We’ve got a treat in store for you today! Lindsey Joyce is back in the studio with Chris Blevins and Melanie Perry to uncover the exciting, but sometimes gruesome, history of surgery. Today’s conversation will make you wince as you learn about the alarming experiences of patients having surgery prior to anesthesia. You’ll cringe when you discover the chilling extent of bloodletting practices. And you’ll finish this Special Release episode thankful that you are alive in the 21st century. Get ready to go back into the past with the First Case team and learn about the hist...2024-10-3131 min
Something You Should KnowThe Fascinating Evolution of Surgery & Asking Questions That Connect-SYSK ChoiceWhy do you suppose it is that dogs love to hang their heads out of a moving car window? What’s the thrill? More importantly, should you let your dog do it? This episode begins with an explanation of why dogs love it so much and if it is really safe. https://www.metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/pet-behavior/should-my-dog-hang-their-head-out-of-a-car-window/ Modern medical surgery is nothing short of amazing. It is hard to imagine but many of us wouldn’t be here if it were not for the miracle of surgery. Yet, the history of surgery is remarkably short. In fact...2024-05-1849 min
Big Picture ScienceFantastic-er Voyage*Thinking small can sometimes achieve big things. A new generation of diminutive robots can enter our bodies and deal with medical problems such as intestinal blockages. But do we really want them swimming inside us, even if they’re promising to help? You might change your mind when you hear what else is cruising through our bloodstream: microplastics! We take a trip into the human body, beginning with the story of those who first dared to open it up for medical purposes. But were the first surgeons really cavemen?Guests:
Ira Rutkow – Surgeon and writer...2023-07-1754 min
Seriously WonderingThe Passion of booksAnnelies and Sheba are back! Our first episode this year is about a huge passion for both of us - reading books. In this episode, we regale you with tales of our obession with books throughout our lives, and the impact of those books on us.Here is a list of books we mentioned (and some that we didn't).Enid BlytonJane AustenSir Arthur Conan DoyleBarbara MichaelsRobin McKinley1984 (George Orwell)Diary of a Geisha (Arthur Golden)H...2023-04-2129 min
PeerSpectrum | Journeys in MedicineSmall Steps & Giant Leaps. History of surgery with Dr. Ira Rutkow.All right, welcome back. Today we’re exploring the history of surgery; taking a speedy but deliberate journey from prehistoric brain surgery to our modern high tech operating suites. As Rudyard Kipling once pointed out, “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” And this episode is all about the stories. Stories about heroes, risk takers and the gruesome reality that preceded all the medical and surgical advances we take for granted today. We’re joined by general surgeon and medical historian, Dr. Ira Rutkow. Ira is the author of eight books including his most rec...2022-07-281h 00
Big Picture ScienceFantastic-er VoyageThinking small can sometimes achieve big things. A new generation of diminutive robots can enter our bodies and deal with medical problems such as intestinal blockages. But do we really want them swimming inside us, even if they’re promising to help? You might change your mind when you hear what else is cruising through our bloodstream: microplastics! We take a trip into the human body, beginning with the story of those who first dared to open it up for medical purposes. But were the first surgeons really cavemen?Guests:
Ira Rutkow – Surgeon and writer...2022-06-2054 minSomething You Should KnowHow Modern Surgery Changed Everything & How to Ask the Right QuestionsFor some reason, dogs seem to love to hang their head out the car window when it’s moving. Why do they do that? And is it a good idea to let them do that? This episode begins with an explanation of what dogs get out of the experience and what you should do as the dog’s owner. https://www.metlifepetinsurance.com/blog/pet-behavior/should-my-dog-hang-their-head-out-of-a-car-window/Imagine where we would be without modern surgery. Many of us wouldn’t be here, actually. The history of surgery is remarkably short and extremely impressive So many amazing advances in a very...2022-05-2350 min
The Book ReviewHow People First Arrived in the AmericasScholars have long believed that the first Americans arrived via land bridge some 13,000 years ago, when retreating glaciers created an inland corridor from Siberia. Jennifer Raff, an anthropological geneticist at the University of Kansas, tells a different story in “Origin.” According to Raff, the path to the Americas was coastal rather than inland, and what we’ve thought of as a bridge was a homeland inhabited for millenniums. Raff talks about the book on this week’s podcast.“In recent years, the ability to obtain complete genomes from ancient ancestors has really given us new insights — extraordinary new insights...2022-03-111h 02
Unlock A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Soul-Stirring.Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery by Ira RutkowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539761to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery
Author: Ira Rutkow
Narrator: Gibson Frazier
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 22 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
Publisher's Summary:
From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling. There are not many life events that can be as simultane...2022-03-083h 22
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasEmpire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery by Ira RutkowPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539761 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery Author: Ira Rutkow Narrator: Gibson Frazier Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 22 minutes Release date: March 8, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling. There are not many life events that can be as simult...2022-03-0803 minGrab the Essential Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasEmpire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery by Ira RutkowPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/539761to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery
Author: Ira Rutkow
Narrator: Gibson Frazier
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 22 minutes
Release date: March 8, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling. There are not many life events that can be as simultane...2022-03-083h 22
Get Lost In The Most Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook Today!Empire of the Scalpel by Ira Rutkow MDPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/124274to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Empire of the Scalpel
Author: Ira Rutkow MD
Narrator: Gibson Frazier
Format: mp3
Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
Release date: 03-08-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 76 ratings
Genres: History & Commentary
Publisher's Summary:
Despite passionate debates about health care and the media’s endless fascination with surgery, most of us have no idea how the first surgeons came to be because the story of surgery has never been fully told. Now, Empire of the Scalpel elegantly reveals surgery’s fascinating evolution from its early roots in ancient Egypt to its refinement in E...2022-03-083h 22
BattlecastBurn Ward 13: Modern Military Medicine /// 43Today’s show is the story of modern military medicine. It’s burns. It’s amputations. It’s disfigurement. It’s the story of medical staff and wounded in war zones – the horror, the deaths, the exhaustion. It’s a brief history of pain and it’s all for free on Battlecast – the world’s foremost podcast on war and it’s sociopolitical impact.
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Science VsHow Bad Science Killed A PresidentWhen President Garfield was shot by an assassin in 1881, the best and brightest in medicine and science did everything they could to save him - and turned the President into a human guinea pig. But they missed something big, that could have saved him. To find out what it was, we spoke to surgeon and medical historian Dr Ira Rutkow, and Sara Murphy - collections manager at the National Museum of American History.To find out more about this story, read Dr Ira Rutkow’s book - James A. Garfield: The American Presidents Series.Check ou...2019-06-0631 min