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Episode 103 - The Story of the Spleen
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we return to a previous series, looking at the history of different organs in the body. The history of our understanding of the spleen, including its function, will be covered, as well as the development of surgery on the spleen. And in another instalment of Suture Tales, we'll meet Quincy Gardner Colton, a medical school dropout, showman, and integral figure in the history of nitrous oxide as an anesthetic.
Released:
Nov 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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