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The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

FromLost Women of Science


The Doctor and the Fix: Chapter 4

FromLost Women of Science

ratings:
Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Marie Nyswander and her team at Rockefeller unveil their findings at last: methadone has utterly transformed their patients. They’re going back to school, getting jobs, and reconnecting with family and friends. One of the very first patients went onto college and graduated with a degree in aeronautical engineering, all while taking methadone. But soon, Marie’s treatment starts getting resistance, from fellow doctors as well as patients, who think what she’s doing is immoral.

See show notes and full transcripts at lostwomenofscience.org
Released:
Apr 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (75)

For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we illuminate the lives and work of a diverse array of groundbreaking scientists who, because of time, place and gender, have gone largely unrecognized. Each season we focus on a different scientist, putting her narrative into context, explaining not just the science but also the social and historical conditions in which she lived and worked. We also bring these stories to the present, painting a full picture of how her work endures.