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Tales from the Bedside
Day 7 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Shocking History of Electro Shock Therapy for Male Impotence The use of shock therapy to treat impotence in men dates back to the...
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Day 6 of Our 31 Day Series How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Lack Luster Labors of Lobotomies Lobotomy, also known as prefrontal leukotomy, is a neurosurgical procedure that involves the removal...
Mar 12, 20233 min read
Day 5 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Heinous History of Heroin The history of heroin replacing morphine can be traced back to the late 19th century when Bayer, a German...
Mar 11, 20232 min read
Day 4 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
The Short and Troubling History of Fen Phen Fen-phen was a weight loss drug combination that included fenfluramine and phentermine. The...
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Day 3 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The Long and Vibrant History of Vibrators and the "Wandering Womb" Vibrators have a long and interesting history that can be traced back...
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Day 2 of Our 31 Day Series of How Medicine Got it Wrong
How Cocaine Became Medically Popular Cocaine is a powerful stimulant derived from the leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South...
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Day 1 of How Medicine Got It Wrong
The History of "Snake Oil" and "Snake Oil Salesman" The term "snake oil" and "snake oil salesman" originated in the United States in the...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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