#AITA Historical Edition 25

Episode 57 of the Superstitions and Traditions podcast, hosted by Kristen and Carol, titled "#AITA Historical Edition 25" was published on August 18, 2024 and runs 33 minutes.

August 18, 2024 ·33m · Superstitions and Traditions

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Send us Fan Mail Dr. Robert Liston...he was an accomplished surgeon in the 19th century, a time when anesthesia didn't exist, nor did universal precautions and hospital cleanliness. His success rate for surgeries was twice as high as most, but there were a few questionable surgeries, a 300% mortality rate for one surgery and one man lost a testicle during his leg amputation... Support the show Thanks for listening! We would love to hear from you, please leave a comment on spotify ...

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Dr. Robert Liston...he was an accomplished surgeon in the 19th century, a time when anesthesia didn't exist, nor did universal precautions and hospital cleanliness. His success rate for surgeries was twice as high as most, but there were a few questionable surgeries, a 300% mortality rate for one surgery and one man lost a testicle during his leg amputation...

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