EPISODE · Feb 24, 2015 · 22 MIN
Gold Country Doctors
from Dr. History's Tales of the Old West · host Dr. Ken Turner
With whiskey for anesthesia, they performed surgery in tents, saloons, and stables. With luck the patient lived. They traveled on bad roads and terrible weather to save lives, some were quacks, others very skilled in treating patients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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With whiskey for anesthesia, they performed surgery in tents, saloons, and stables. With luck the patient lived. They traveled on bad roads and terrible weather to save lives, some were quacks, others very skilled in treating patients Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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