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Episode 326
This week on Sawbones, we examine how Black Americans have received substandard care and fewer opportunities within the American medical system. Also, some guidance on how to protest as safely as pos…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Sawbones: The Cholera Riots
Episode 325
Fear that the government and doctors were allied in a grand conspiracy to oppress the populace was at a fever pitch. The people took to the streets to prove that they would not abide by quarantine, t…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago
Sawbones: COVID-19 Q&A
Episode 324
It should come as no surprise that the Sawbones inbox has been chockablock with questions about the ongoing ... unpleasantness. This week, we're trying to group your COVID-19 queries in an orderly fa…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Sawbones: Cabin Fever
Episode 323
Did you know that cabin fever isn't just the cooped-up funk we all find ourselves in? It's a real actual disease called typhus -- or at least, it used to be. It's confusing, we know, but this week we…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Sawbones: COVID Lies, Darned Lies and Statistics
Episode 322
Two doctors made headlines this week by trying to construct the narrative that the COVID-19 pandemic has been overblown by the hospital system in pursuit of more profits. This week, Dr. Sydnee and Ju…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Sawbones: The Most Dangerous Parade
Episode 321
This week on Sawbones, we discuss Philadelphia's disastrous Fourth Liberty Loan Parade that helped reignite the 1918 influenza epidemic in the region. We'll also examine some other unnerving similari…
Published on 5 years, 7 months ago
Sawbones: Dr. Anthony Fauci and Coronavirus Myths
Episode 320
This week on Sawbones, we dive into the backstory of Dr. Anthony Fauci, a beacon of hope and reason for so many in these troubling days. In the back half of the show, we also talk about a bunch of co…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Hydroxychloroquine
Episode 319
There are some pushing hydroxychloroquine as a miracle treatment for COVID-19 in a way that should seem familiar (and a little scary) to long-time Sawbones listeners. This week, we'll talk about the …
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Ignaz Semmelweis
Episode 318
This week on Sawbones, it's the fascinating, inspiring and infuriating story of Ignaz Semmelweis. You'll learn how he discovered why it was so important for doctor's to wash their hands and why it to…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
Sawbones: Masks
Episode 317
The COVID-19 outbreak has recently pushed masks and other protective equipment into the forefront of the global conversation, especially as a shortage threatens medical professionals on the front lin…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago