Dissecting Medical History

<p>A bi-monthly mental vacation from life's worries by providing information formatted on medical related historical topics, events, and biographies in a fun and critically thinking way with a nurse and sometimes other history enthusiasts. </p>

True Medical Crime - The Megalomaniac Imposter

Send us a text We are visiting the Bronx before it was the Bronx for this episode. We will talk about a murdering megalomaniac that gets caught. Support the show

11-13
24:12

Water Allergy **Micro Dose**

Send us a text In this week's microdosing, I will tell you about a rare allergy, an allergy to water. Did you know that was a thing or even possible? Support the show

11-05
10:14

**Micro Dose** Walking Corpse Syndrome

Send us a text Happy Halloween! There are a rare few among us that actually feeling like they are zombies. Can't get much scarier than that! Enjoy! Support the show

10-30
14:36

Parenting Gone Way Wrong - Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Send us a text In this week's episode we talk about Munchausen and Munchausen by Proxy. A rare syndrome that did not really have a name until this past century. Followed next week with some True medical crime based in the syndrome. Enjoy! Support the show

10-23
30:54

True Medical Crime - Canadian Serial Killer

Send us a text This episode we reveal a serial killing nurse using a an everyday medication to kill her victims. Her upbringing may or may not have anything to do with her reasonings. Support the show

10-09
32:44

The Laughing Death - Kuru

Send us a text In this episode we go into a disease that was limited to one remote area of the world. A slow death that causes random outbursts of laughter. How did this happen? What did the people do to try and stop it? And what are the rituals surrounding it? We talk about all this and more! Enjoy! Support the show

09-25
53:18

Exploring more Carnival Acts

Send us a text Step right up, step right up folks! Today we will share the medical disorders of two women that held The Ugliest Woman title and one of the carnival's giants. Enjoy! Support the show

05-25
24:30

True Medical Crime - Dr. Incompetent

Send us a text We discuss fairly recent history out of Texas. An incompetent neurosurgeon that got through the system that should be protecting the public, not just once, but multiple times. We all discuss how to be safe from incompetent doctors. Support the show

05-18
43:04

The Elephant Man and The Bearded Lady

Send us a text It could be the start of a great joke, a bearded lady and an elephant walk into a bar... But it is the true story of some circus acts from the Victorian age! You may have heard of them but did you know their stories? Find out in this episode! Enjoy! Support the show

05-11
29:58

True Medical Crime - From Hero to Zero its the Paralyzer!

Send us a text Today's episode covers a killer New York nurse that went from Hero to Zero. Enjoy! Support the show

05-04
19:08

Conjoined Twins Part 2

Send us a text This episode we found out what happens after the Hilton Sisters acquire their freedom and then discuss what happens when one conjoined twin dies. Enjoy! Support the show

04-27
01:01:15

Famous Conjoined Twins - The Hilton Sisters

Send us a text Today's episode we talk about how conjoined comes to be and how they got the name Siamese twins. Then we tell a fascinating bio of the Hilton Sisters whose lives are like something out of a movie! This is a two part episode to start off our new season! Enjoy! Support the show

04-20
01:17:53

True Medical Crime - Dr. Bluebeard

Send us a text Another UK serial killer. This one born in Northern Ireland. Ever heard of the Bluebeard fairytale? This story has its roots reaching back to an old fairytale! Don't let curiosity get the better of you! Support the show

08-18
34:58

True Medical Crime - The Jigsaw Murders

Send us a text This week we tell a story of a hot headed doctor from the UK. Enjoy! Support the show

08-11
35:51

Last of the Fevers

Send us a text Very final fever episode. This week we talk about Lassa Fever, Metal Fume Fever, and Familial Fever among others. Support the show

08-04
44:24

Velveteen Rabbit and other Fever topics

Send us a text Tired of fever yet? I hope not because we have even more fever topics for you including a very emotional childhood favorite from the Velveteen Rabbit. Also a surprise announcement about where tangents go to die, I mean get stored. Support the show

07-27
32:59

True Medical Crime - Dr. Ecoli

Send us a text Join us for some comedic relief as we make a whole lot of fun of Dr. Ecoli, aka the unhygienic doctor that has traveled the world hurting people. We are joined by Joe from the podcast Consistently Eccentric. Enjoy! Support the show

06-23
34:02

Parkinson's featuring Robin Williams relation to it

Send us a text Rarkinson's Disease is still around but it its disease that has long roots. We talk about the disease and about Lewy Bodies dementia and what it must have been like for Robin Williams in the end. Hope you learn something new. Support the show

06-19
01:16:24

True Medical Crime - Dr. House Call

Send us a text This is a Russian tale. A serial killer doctor who actually does vitals! And he is still behind bars today! Enjoy! Support the show

06-09
16:48

Got the Fever for More Fever

Send us a text Did you know there were soooo many different fevers a person can get? I sure didn't. Join us to learn about a few more fevers. Support the show

06-02
40:40

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