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Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club
Episode 46 - Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club
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18 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
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Podcast episode
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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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