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Episode 100 - Galen, Part 1: The Story of his Life
Episode 100 - Galen, Part 1: The Story of his Life
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In the 100th episode of Legends of Surgery, we will explore the life of one of medicine and surgery's greatest influences: the Greek physician from Ancient Rome, Claudius Galen. The events of his life will be covered, as well as some of the amazing feats he performed. In the second part of this mini-series, Galen's lasting impact on anatomy and surgery will we outlined. This episode also features a Suture Tale, this time on the surgeon and anatomist Carl Toldt, who described the important surgical landmark we now know as the white line of Toldt!
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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