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259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis fortnightly podcast from the Physicians' Gallery at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh presents stories from medicine, past and present
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Ep.02 - The History Of Condoms
April 26, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this talk Dr Kate Stephenson explores the strange and fascinating history of condoms. You can also watch this talk on our website: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/talks/history-condoms Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/ Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery
Ep.01 - An Untold History Of Tattooing
April 12, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn this talk Dr Matt Lodder presents an overview of his new book ‘Painted People’, and argues that through the history of tattooing, we can glean unique insights into forgotten areas of human history. You can also watch this talk on our website: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/talks/painted-people-untold-history-tattooing Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/ Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery
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April 05, 2024 05:59 - 1 minute - 1.43 MBWe're off on a new journey into the muddy marshes of medical history! Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/ Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery
Ep.27 - Head To Toe - Feet
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThis is the last episode in our Head to Toe series finishing, of course, with the feet! We set off on the right foot, put our best feet forward and jump in with both feet. We explore why ancient Egyptians had two left feet, why witches had flat feet, why ancient Greeks had one foot longer than the other and what you’d do with a ‘foot bag’. We also delve into the history of shoes – from pointed toes, to wide soles and ornate buckles. And we finish up with a lovely bit of historical corn cuttin...
Ep.26 - Head To Toe - Throat
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the throat – including lump in your throat, frog in your throat and, if you’re French, a cat in the throat. We delve into the art of changing your voice and Margaret Thatcher’s baritone. We also explore the longest case of hiccups on record. And, finally, we uncover the tale of the funeral mute – a Victorian mourning ritual that’ll leave you speechless. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest podcasts, videos and events. Subscr...
Ep.25 - Head To Toe - Liver
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode we’re scooping fish liver oil out of a bucket of offal in the name of health. We’re also exploring the myth of Prometheus and some votive offerings and exploring just what they can tell us about the regeneration of the liver. And we’re going to dig into some old country offal in the form of haggis – and what it can tell us about anti-Scottish sentiment in 1700s England. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest podcasts, videos and events. Subscribe here:...
Ep.24 - Head To Toe - Spleen
February 16, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode we’ll explore perhaps the most confusing organ – the spleen. It’s a body part, a disease and a state of mind all in one. According to some it purified the blood, others thought it acted as a back-up liver. Romans thought the spleen stopped you from running fast and suggested burning it with a hot iron to speed up. Others argued that the spleen was the source of laughter and joy. The spleen might not make it onto a 21st century Greatest Hits of the Organs album, but it was key ...
Ep.23 - Head To Toe - Brain
February 02, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the brain. Brains in jars, brains in slices, brains under the microscope - more brains than you can shake a wet slice of human brain at. From Einstein’s brain chopped into 240 pieces to Charles Babbage, who at least only had his sliced in two. We also explore the history of emotions – with a bit of good old stiff upper lip we keep calm and carry on. And we delve into the history of mental illness – how Victorians were convinced you could be too loud, ...
Ep.22 - Head To Toe - Legs
January 19, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the leg. There’s a lot of fashion in this episode, from the use of flannel shirts to cure gout to the erotically charged nature of the pale calfskin trousers of Tudor men. We even delve into how one man’s leg injury caused a black velvet slipper craze. We also explore the history of amputation – from the prejudices of Victorian society against the use of prostheses to the battlefield capture of the cork leg of a Mexican general. Subscribe to our news...
Ep.21 - Head To Toe - Armpit
January 05, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBTo sweat or not to sweat? Was sweating good or bad? Was it a treatment or a symptom? Was it something to be encouraged or prevented? The answer to all these questions is a resounding ‘Yes’. In this episode we explore the strange history of sweating sickness, what arsenic can do to your armpits and the creation of a market for underarm shaving. We also explore the history of deodorant – and its cynical marketing to women to improve their attractiveness and to men in the 1920s as a way to avoid...
Ep.20 - Head To Toe - Heart
December 22, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the heart and heart-based symbolism – including the origins of the association of the heart with love and romance. Would you gift a romantic partner your heart symbolically? How about literally? You could always be buried with the heart of a lover, or arrange to have your husband’s heart sent to you, if he died overseas. And you could prevent lovesickness with a range of treatments, including avoiding ‘flatulent and erotic meat’. Subscribe to our new...
Ep.19 - Head To Toe - Womb
December 08, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDo wombs have horns? Will the presence of a menstruating woman force bees to forsake their hives? Will your crops wither and die in the presence of menstrual blood? We’ll answer these pressing questions and more in this episode of our podcast. We’re also exploring how pregnant convicted criminals could ‘plead the belly’ to avoid execution, the murky world of Medieval monstrous births and how a womb could wander. And we finish up with some adorable womb toads – perhaps the most endearing of vo...
Ep.18 - Head To Toe - Guts
November 24, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the guts. Words and their meanings are a big part of this episode – where you can have a ‘gut feeling’ that someone ‘hates your guts’ and maybe after all you were ‘gutted’ to find out. We’re also exploring the changing meaning of the word hypochondria – from a pain in your stomach, to a disorder of the body’s nerves to, finally, an anxiety disorder. And in case that isn’t enough, we’re also going to talk about some ENORMOUS intestinal worms and how po...
Ep.17 - Head To Toe - Anus
November 10, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode we explore the history of haemorrhoids, including a popular treatment which involved placing toads in the armpits. We also uncover the history of laxatives and enemas – with some unusual ingredients, including tobacco, and the judicious use of yoghurt and breakfast cereals. And, sticking with the theme, we take a look at some of the earliest scatological comedy – toilet paper may have changed, but some jokes have stood the test of time. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up ...
Ep.16 - Head To Toe - Bladder
October 27, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the bladder. It’s a urine-heavy episode as we take a deep dive into diuresis – including locally sourced diuretics commonly used in Scotland such as leeks, watercress and barley water. We also take a look at the taste-tastic practice of uroscopy, the communal history of chamberpots and the all important question – if both doctors and quacks are tasting urine, how do you decide who to trust with your health? Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to d...
Ep.15 - Head To Toe - Hands
October 13, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode we explore hands through the ages – from the evil associated with left handed folk, to the soft white hands of the upper class woman. Lead, arsenic and mercury were all applied to give the hands that pearly whiteness and soft hands acted as an indicator of class, status and refinement. We also dig into the curative power of the Royal Touch and the history of hand washing. And we finish up with some very animal-heavy treatments – including eating roasted mice and putting your ...
Ep.14 - Head To Toe - Veins
September 29, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the veins. We’ll unpick the history of bloodletting – from leech farms to lancets, and mechanical bloodletters to ‘heroic’ bleeding. We’re looking into how modern day meme culture is influenced by Greek philosophers and how varicose veins have played on the minds, and legs, of sufferers for thousands of years. And we finish up with some ghoulish medical recipes – including ones where you fry up your own blood! Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up ...
Ep.13 - Head To Toe - Lungs
September 15, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode we explore how central the lungs were to Ancient Greek and Roman ideas about medicine and the body. Renaissance illustrations of the lungs were detailed and beautiful – but understanding of exactly what the lungs did and how they worked was still to be developed. We also discuss the historical treatment of asthma with ‘medicinal’ cigarettes, along with other supposed uses of tobacco to protect from the plague and as an antidote to poisoning. We also explore some of the most u...
Ep.12 - Head To Toe - Muscles
September 01, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode we explore exercise through the ages, from Ancient Greece to Victorian strong men - and their bar bending and book ripping antics. Exercise was often prescribed by doctors from the Renaissance to the modern day – usually in the form of horse riding, walking and gymnastics. We also explore the gendered origins of what is known as calisthenics – that is, exercise that is focused on grace and litheness, rather than visibly developed muscles. We also uncover the history of some g...
Ep.11 - Head To Toe - Tongue
August 18, 2023 05:59 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe tongue has long been viewed as a meaning-laden symbol as well as a flappy mouth muscle. In this episode we explore the history of the scold’s bridle – a tongue-based punishment usually used against women for talking out of turn. We also uncover the supposed historical causes of stuttering – from too much tickling to looking in a mirror. And we explore some pleasant sounding tongue-related historical treatments – from sugar candy and wine drinking to cinnamon water and honey. Finally, a c...
Ep.10 - Head To Toe - Fat
August 04, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode we explore the changing perceptions of fatness – from the fashionable fatness of the 1300s, 1400s and 1500s to the weight loss schemes of the 1700s and 1800s. The loaded history of language – from plumpness, to corpulence, to obesity – says a lot about the cultural perception of weight gain. We also uncover some of the strange stories of the risks of corpulence – including spontaneous combustion! Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest podcasts, video...
Ep.9 - Head To Toe - Breasts
July 21, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode we explore the history of the breast. We’ll unpick some myths about Amazonian warriors and supposed witches, before uncovering the complex power dynamics of wet nursing and breast-feeding culture. Gender and class collide with disablism when you dig into who breast fed their own child. And if that doesn’t sound like enough we explore the strange things that were believed to come out of the nipples and what they were thought to indicate! Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up...
Ep.8 - Head To Toe - Mouth
July 07, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThe mouth is the gateway to the body – so what better way to understand what is happening inside you, than to examine and explore the inside of your mouth. In this episode we explore the history of the mouth’s lumps and bumps – from syphilitic lesions to indications of melancholy. We also uncover the strange and varied history of lipstick – from a mark of warriors in battle, to an illegal practice, to the illicit trade in beauty products. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with...
Ep.7 - Head To Toe - Hair
June 23, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBHair could indicate you were virile, dangerous, untrustworthy, jealous, or just plain old unsanitary. We trace the ups and downs of hairdos, wig use and hair colouring in this podcast episode. Including some unsettling treatments for hair removal, baldness and dandruff. As the styling of women’s hair moved from the home to the salon, so hair treatments moved from pigeon droppings and urine to electricity and x-rays. We also explore the Victorian market in hair sewing, hair jewellery and gift...
Ep.6 - Head To Toe - Ears
June 09, 2023 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBHearing, and by extension the ear, was viewed as a civilising influence in the Victorian era. Music was a popular form of therapy, particularly for hysterical or melancholy patients. In this episode we explore ideas around deafness and how, in Victorian society, colonialism, Darwinism and eugenics led to an emphasis on the importance of being ‘normal’ (very much in quote marks!) and having access to all five senses. And we finish up by looking at some ear-related treatment, including hot uri...
Ep.5 - Head To Toe - Teeth
May 26, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBTeeth have been a constant source of pain and problems throughout history – from rotting teeth and tooth pullers, to false teeth and the horrors of historical dentistry. In this episode we explore the history of toothpaste and the mighty toothbrush and the story behind artificial teeth implants made from ivory, bone, and even real human teeth! And we finish up by looking at some tooth-related treatments, including spider’s webs, raven dung and a red hot iron! Subscribe to our newsletter to ...
Ep.4 - Head To Toe - Skull
May 12, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWould you chow down on a human skull to treat your headache? In this episode we explore the history of medical cannibalism and how it ties in with colonialism and Victorian high society. In a world where you can nip down the shops for a jar of fresh femurs, exactly how far was too far? We also explore the history of phrenology and the medical significance of examining the skull. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with our latest podcasts, videos and events. Subscribe here: http...
Ep.3 - Head To Toe - Nose
April 28, 2023 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBSmell might be one of the main senses but its had a rocky history – going in and out of fashion, and written off as one of the less refined or civilised of the senses. Seen as tied to class and somehow less evolved, we 21st century smellers are missing out by comparison to the smell buffets available to Ancient Romans. In this episode we talk about the meaning of nose shapes, the expense of washing your body and the euphemistic nature of the nose. And we finish up by looking at some nose-rel...
Ep.2 - Head To Toe - Eyes
April 14, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThe eye is one body part which has been loaded with meaning throughout history – it is a symbol, as much as it is an organ of the body. From the evil eye, the eye of the Fates, to the history of spectacles and the medicinal uses of eyes. In this episode we explore which treatments have the gelatinous consistency of eyes as well as Highlands medical practices relating to the eye. And, finally, some early recipes to treat eye complaints. Blood in the eyes anyone? Subscribe to our newsletter ...
Ep.1 - Head To Toe - Skin
March 31, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBWhen you’re talking about the history of skin, what is the line between beauty and health? In this episode we examine how doctors treatments of the skin in the past were often as concerned with aesthetics as they were with curing disease. We also uncover the medicalisation of class, race and gender that was explored through the medium of the skin. And we finish up with some particularly disgusting recipes – including crocodile dung and toads! Subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date ...
Ep.20 - Past & Present - Cardiology
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 41.6 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this fortnight’s episode we uncover the history of Cardiology. ‘What was a bruit de soufflet’? Why was the heart left inside the body during mummification? And how did tapping on wine barrels lead to a new examination method? We also talk to Dr Omar Fersia about his experiences working as a Consultant Cardiologist, including fitting a pacemaker in a colleague. And, to finish off, our case study looks at h...
Ep.19 - Past & Present - Dermatology
March 03, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of dermatology. We start with anatomical texts and the history of flaying and displaying human skin. We then uncover dermatology illustrations, wax models and photography, along with some of the great figures who advanced the study of skin diseases. Then we talk to Dr Ophelia Dadzie – a dermatologist working today. And we end with the case study of Mrs Mathews, a little-...
Ep.18 - Past & Present - Paediatrics
February 17, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 36.7 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of paediatrics, including the importance placed on maternal milk, the differentiation between adult and child medical care and the development of Children’s hospitals. We then talk to Dr Ailsa McLellan, a consultant paediatric neurologist about her experience working with children, treatments targeted to genetic conditions and specialisation of services. And for this we...
Ep.17 - Past & Present - Opthalmology
February 03, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 32.9 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of ophthalmology, or diseases and treatments of the eyes. Then we talk to Dr Justin McKee – a specialist currently working in the field of medical ophthalmology. As usual we’ll end up with a case study – in this episode Justin will be talking more about a historical figure who inspires him. Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Credits Edito...
Ep.16 - Past & Present - Haematology
January 20, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this fortnight’s episode we look into the past and present of haematology. Discover what it meant to be sanguinous, why early blood transfusions were prohibited by Parliament and how WW2 transformed the infrastructure of blood donation in the UK. We talk to Professor Marie Copeland about her experience working as a specialist in leukaemia at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. We discuss the differen...
Ep.15 - Past & Present - Neurology
January 06, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of neurology. We start with the history of the word neurology, before uncovering some of the key figures in the history of neurology – from physicians in the 1600s to the 1900s and the origins of Parkinson’s Disease. Then we talk to Dr Will Whiteley – a neurologist working today. And we end with the case study of one of the most famous neurological diseases in history – hy...
Ep.14 - Past & Present - Emergency Medicine
December 23, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of Emergency Medicine. From the wound man and battlefield triage to Dutch fumigation and the Trotting horse method, and everything in between! We also talk to Dr Kerri Baker, a Consultant Acute Physician and General Physician, about her experiences, and the differences between acute and emergency medical care. And we finish up with a look at the mysterious case of L’Inconn...
Ep.13 - Past & Present - Pharmacy
December 09, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we uncover the history of pharmacology and therapeutics. From Ancient Greek medicine, including humoural theory, to some of the more unusual medicines prescribed by doctors – including sponge biscuits, chocolate and wine. We also talk to Dr Mike Sweeney about what it is like to work in pharmaceutical medicine today. And we finish with a case study – this time of a medicine, rather than of a pers...
Ep.12 - Past & Present - Respiratory
November 25, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 55.3 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of respiratory medicine. We start with tuberculosis – discussing its many names, and its famous sufferers – from Kafka to Jane Austen and George Orwell. We also uncover the work of Sir John Crofton in tackling this deadly disease. Then we talk to Dr Wendy Anderson – a specialist currently working in the field of respiratory medicine. And we end with a case study exploring...
Ep.11 - Past & Present - Infectious Diseases
November 11, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we uncover the history of infectious diseases, including the study of contagion and smallpox inoculation. We also talk to Dr James Whitehorn about what it is like to work as an infectious disease specialist today. And we finish with a case study of Typhoid Mary – one of the most famous patients in medical history. Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage Credits Edi...
Ep.10 - Past & Present - Oncology
October 28, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we uncover the history of oncology, or the study and treatment of cancer. From Ancient Egyptian recordings on papyrus to chimney sweeps in the 1700s and the great advances in treatment produced by Marie and Pierre Curie’s research. We also talk to Dr Caroline Michie about what it is like to work as an oncologist today. And we finish with a case study of Napoleon Bonaparte, uncovering his final d...
Ep.9 - Past & Present - Gastroenterology
October 14, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of gastroenterology, from Ancient Greek theories on the importance of evacuating the bowels to cure illness to the alarming uses of pork and garlic in the treatment of intestinal worms. Then we talk to Dr Shahida Din and Dr Alan Shand – specialists currently working in the field of gastroenterology. And we end with our usual case study, which today is looking at Dr George ...
Ep.8 - Past & Present - Psychiatry
September 30, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this fortnight’s episode we uncover the history of psychiatry, from witchcraft in the Middle Ages to trepanation and the rise of asylums. We also talk to Professor Soraya Seedat about her experiences working as a consultant psychiatrist in the 21st century. And, to finish off, our case study explores the little known Henry Newcome, author of a book titled: The Private Asylum: How I Got In and Out. A full tr...
Ep.7 - Past & Present - Public Health
September 16, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of public health, including the impact of unclean water, food shortages, marshy land and slaughter houses. We then speak to Professor Mahmood Adil who has 25 years of experience working in public health in the NHS and the United States. And, to finish off, we look at one of the most important moments in the history of public health - John Snow and the Broad Street pump. W...
Ep.6 - Past & Present - Renal
September 02, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of renal medicine, examining how difficult it was to uncover what was happening inside the body before medical advances in the 1800s. Theories around how the kidney worked, and what to do when it failed, are uncovered – alongside some very strange attempts at treatment. We also talk to Professor Neil Turner about what it is like to work as a nephrologist today. And we fini...
Ep.5 - Past & Present - Genito - Urinary
August 19, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we explore the history of genito-urinary complaints, including the difficulty of correctly distinguishing between venereal diseases and urinary ones. We’ll uncover how, particularly in the 1700s and 1800s, suspicion abounded and women especially were judged for their moral character when diagnoses were being made. Then we talk to Professor Claudia Estcourt and Dr Andrew Winter, both genito-urinar...
Ep.4 - Past & Present - Geriatrics
August 05, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this fortnight’s episode we uncover the history of geriatric medicine, including the use of workhouses and asylums to house the elderly. We also explore medical theories on old age – from the 1600s to the present day, via the discovery of Parkinson’s Disease and an allegedly 169 year old man. We also talk to Dr Martin Wilson about his experiences working as a consultant geriatrician in the 21st century. And,...
Ep.3 - Past & Present - Rheumatology
July 22, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 27.3 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this fortnight’s episode we explore the past and present of rheumatology. Dubious diagnoses, a bit of class prejudice and sexism and 18th century occupational health are all in here. Then we talk to Professor Frances Williams about her experiences working as a consultant rheumatologist. And, to finish off, we explore Ruben’s The Three Graces and the perils of diagnosing historical figures, both real and fi...
Ep.2 - Past & Present - Palliative Care
July 08, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 31.2 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we delve into the history of palliative care, starting with Carl Marx (with a C, not a K – so not that Karl Marx). Exploring the history of euthanasia and hospices – right up to the 1970s. We also talk to Dr Jeena Ackroyd, a Consultant in Palliative Medicine, about her experiences and insights into her work. And we finish up with a historical case study – looking at the last days of the esteeme...
Ep.1 - Past & Present - Diabetes
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBCasenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast. In this episode we uncover the history of diabetes and its treatment, starting with Ancient Egypt and Greece and some very dubious therapeutics, including opium, alcohol and animal dung! Then we talk to Professor Mark Strachan, a consultant physician in endocrinology and diabetes, about his clinical and research work. A full transcript of this podcast episode can be downloaded here: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heri...