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Episode 77 - Frederick Salmon and the Founding of the St. Mark's Fistula Hospital
Episode 77 - Frederick Salmon and the Founding of the St. Mark's Fistula Hospital
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2019
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, we'll cover the life of English surgeon Frederick Salmon, his clashes with the medical establishment at the time, and his creation of a fistula hospital that eventually became St. Mark's Hospital. Of course, we will get into a bit of explanation around the history of fistula-in-ano treatment, and deviate from the main story to explore some other interesting historical tidbits!
Released:
Feb 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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