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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2014 · 16 MIN

Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages

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Host: John Russell, MD Strange Medicine is an account of the practice of medicine throughout the ages that highlights the most bizarre treatments, medical blunders, and odd medical behavior that seem to do more harm than good. Author Nathan Belofsky joins host Dr. John Russell to discuss a variety of medical oddities across the timeline of history.

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