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Episode 35 - Dr. William Halsted: Father of American Modern Surgery
Episode 35 - Dr. William Halsted: Father of American Modern Surgery
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2017
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, we will follow the life story of Dr. William Halsted, from his origins in New York, to his drug addiction to cocaine and morphine, and his becoming one of the founding fathers of Johns Hopkins Medicine. We will cover not only his individual exploits in surgery, but also his vast influence on the turning of surgery in America from an unorganized almost self-taught job to a true profession, changing the way surgery is done and taught almost single-handedly. And of course, we'll take a few side roads, looking at the history of Johns Hopkins and cocaine, and more!
Released:
Jan 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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