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Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club

Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club

FromLegends of Surgery


Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club

FromLegends of Surgery

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we'll cover the life of the New Zealand born plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe and cover his pioneering work treating the members of the Royal Air Force that had been badly burned during the second World War. His patients found camaraderie in their mutual experience, so much so that they formed a group known as the Guinea Pig Club, which continued for 6 decades! Have a listen to this amazing story. 
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast takes an entertaining and informative approach to telling the stories of the people and events that make up the history of modern surgery.