Episode 113 - Better know an instrument: Potts Scissors

In this episode, we'll meet the person behind the eponymously named scissors, the American pediatric surgeon Willis J. Potts. We'll cover his contributions to the development of surgery specifically for children, and in particular the operations on the heart that he pioneered. There is also some trivia, and a new feature on etymology, so enjoy!

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This podcast takes an entertaining and informative approach to telling the stories of the people and events that make up the history of modern surgery.