2.7 - X-citing Developments

This week, let's talk about Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen, who discovers X-rays, an incredibly important technology for surgery. With his newly found technology, we can see bones and foreign objects inside our bodies for the first time, although of course a lot of work still has to be done to really bring the technology to fruition. Albert von Kolliker's Hand X-ray Website: http://thehistoryofmedicine.buzzsprout.com/ E-mail: thehistoryofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...

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Explore the rich history of medicine, from the diseases that once plagued us, how the medicine we take for granted today came to be, and the curious characters and stories surrounding these topics. Updates every week, with breaks between seasons for additional research and planning. Our current topic: Pain. Episodes to resume in early October 2021! Past Season's topics: Season 1 - Antibiotics. Season 2 - Surgery/Anesthesia. Season 3 - Public Health. Season 4 - Mental Illness. Season 5 - Pain.