Malpractice Podcast

#6.11: Assisted Reproductive Technology, Fertility, and IVF

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd and Jess are here to talk all about IVF, fertility treatments, IUI, and all of the other topics that fall under the umbrella of Assisted Reproductive Technology. According to the CDC, about 1 out of every 5 people trying to conceive a child are unable to do so within a year, and that’s what they call infertility. 10-30% of infertility cases are considered unexplained, but science is now playing a huge role in helping people conceive!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_in_vitro_fertilisation
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31058305/
https://www.pfcla.com/blog/history-of-ivf
https://ivf-worldwide.com/ivf-history.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140213/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716
https://www.fertilityoutloud.com/choosing-fertility-treatment

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#6.10: Havana Syndrome Mystery

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This week Syd & Jess are BACK and ready to talk about the mysterious ailment plaguing CIA officers and US Diplomats across the globe - Havana Syndrome. In 2016, American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba began suffering STRANGE neurological symptoms. The debate is still alive regarding whether it was a sonic attack, some kind of environmental exposure, or a case of mass hysteria, but we're here to talk theories!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/11/elizabeth-holmes-prison-appeal/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/25/545993212/at-least-16-u-s-embassy-staff-in-cuba-treated-after-health-attacks
https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/02/03/what-is-havana-syndrome/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64814097
https://www.wsj.com/articles/havana-syndrome-symptoms-11626882951
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/13/politics/cuba-us-diplomats-acoustic-weapons/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/13/john-bolton-donald-trump-russia-havana-syndrome
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqdvrmpG93I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7wRmzphosk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BOfsSLxnw

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#6.9: Giulia Tofana, the Italian Poisoner

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This week we're continuing to celebrate Women's History Month with an episode about Giulia Tofana, who used her cosmetic line to help hundreds of women get away with murder. If you believe her confessions, Giulia may just be the most successful serial killer you've never heard of.

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Sources for this episode:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofana
https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legend
https://medium.com/@editors_91459/meet-the-woman-who-poisoned-makeup-to-help-over-600-women-murder-their-husbands-cfb03929c36d
https://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana

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#6.8: The Incredible Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0600

This week we kick off Women's History Month with an episode about Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, MD. She was a strong advocate for women in science and medicine, a leader in the women's rights movement in general, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, and a badass!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-women-medical-pioneers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Putnam_Jacobi
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Putnam-Jacobi
https://drexel.edu/legacy-center/blog/overview/2013/november/mary-putnam-jacobi-still-famous-after-150-years/
https://massivesci.com/articles/mary-putnam-jacobi-sufragette-female-doctor/
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_163.html
https://www.theheroinecollective.com/mary-putnam-jacobi/
https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/06/mary-putnam-jacobi.html
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#6.7: Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the Unsolved Murder of Marilyn Sheppard, Pt. II

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0600

Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard. In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part 2 of 2, so don't forget to check out last week's episode for part 1!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppard
https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-case
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.html
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppard
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidence
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300
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#6.6: Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the Unsolved Murder of Marilyn Sheppard, Pt. I

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0600

Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard. In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part I of 2, so don't forget to join us next week for the full story!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppard
https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-case
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.html
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppard
https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidence
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300
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#6.5: CONVICTED - Dr. James Heaps

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you about the recent conviction of a former UCLA physician, Dr. James Heaps, who spent years sexually abusing his patients. Since Heaps' arrest in 2019, thousands of women have come forward claiming that he abused them. We want to honor the bravery and experiences of these survivors...if you or someone you know is looking to report, the UCLA page is still open: https://sexualharassment.ucla.edu/

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Heaps
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-08/ucla-pays-243-milion-settlement-to-203-victims-of-gynecologist-heaps
https://www.npr.org/2022/10/21/1130449690/ucla-gynecologist-guilty-sexual-abuse-metoo
https://www.elle.com/culture/a31226465/ucla-james-heaps-gyno/
https://abc7.com/ucla-gynecologist-sex-assault-battery-dr-james-heaps/5550235/
https://apnews.com/article/73e97b311e1c480f9435c69dbdfffc58
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-20/ex-ucla-gynecologist-james-heaps-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-patients
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/us/james-heaps-ucla-doctor-guilty-sexual-assault/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/ucla-james-heaps-guilty.html
https://dailybruin.com/2022/11/01/plaintiffs-await-james-heaps-sentencing-hearing-following-conviction
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#6.4: Psychedelic Medicine, with CEO Benjamin Lightburn

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess sit down with Benjamin (Ben) Lightburn, Co-Founder and CEO of Filament Health. Filament Health aims to combat the growing global mental health crisis through research, development, and education around natural psychedelics. Ben tells us all about the company's unique approach to tackling a growing number of mental health disorders.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.filament.health/
https://www.filament.health/about-us#Management-Team
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlightburn/?originalSubdomain=ca
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220707005207/en/Filament-Health-Announces-First-Dosing-in-Groundbreaking-FDA-Approved-Psilocin-Clinical-Trial
https://twitter.com/filamenthealth?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/filamenthealth/

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#6.3: MSK, Dr. J. Milton Bowers

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0600

Syd & Jess are here to tell y'all about the murder of Cecelia Bowers, the 29-yo wife of Dr. J. Milton Bowers. Cecelia was the THIRD of Dr. Bowers' wives to have died under suspicious circumstances, so why is it that her murder is still considered "unsolved"? Join us to hear the full story!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/J-Milton-Bowers-phosphorescent-bride-sf-murder-10150017.php
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/
https://vocal.media/criminal/reason-first-doctor-death-s-unreason
https://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/

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#6.2: Prosopagnosia (aka: Face Blindness)

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you all about a rare neurological condition called Prosopagnosia (more commonly known as face blindness). We're talking science and all about how the brain performs its own unique version of facial recognition software, so if you have trouble remembering faces, you're in good company!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.faceblind.org/
https://www.healthline.com/health/face-blindness
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23412-prosopagnosia-face-blindness
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia
https://www.yourhealthremedy.com/health-tips/famous-people-with-prosopagnosia/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superior-face-recognition-a-very-special-super-power/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/face-blindness
https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/face-blind.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4122168/
Audio pulled from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8cXus7SNQY&t=97s

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#6.1: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Marie Curie

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0600

Welcome back, Malpals! To kick off SEASON 6, we're covering the fascinating life of the incredible Marie Curie. From her childhood in war-torn Poland, Marie would go on to become one of the most accomplished scientists of all time. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win a Nobel Prize TWICE, and she remains the ONLY person who has won Nobel Prizes in TWO different scientific categories. The picture of dedication, perseverance, intellect, curiosity, this is one story you won't want to miss.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.proclinical.com/blogs/2020-3/10-most-influential-women-in-history-of-science-and-medicine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/biographical/
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/who/our-history/marie-curie-the-scientist
https://www.biography.com/scientist/marie-curie
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/madame-curies-passion-74183598/
https://fee.org/articles/woman-of-science/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-film-radioactive-shows-how-marie-curie-was-a-woman-of-the-future/

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#5.18: Dr. Thomas Neill Cream (Medical Serial Killer)

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0600

For the LAST episode of Season 5, Syd & Jess will tell you the story of the late 19th century Medical Serial Killer (MSK), Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. Also known as the "Lambeth Poisoner", Dr. Cream's last words before he was put to death by hanging was "I am Jack...." which some believe was his attempt to claim credit for the infamous crimes of Jack the Ripper. Whether that's true or he's just a mustachioed drama queen, this story is still a wild ride.

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Sources for this episode:
http://www.murderbygaslight.com/2010/08/lambeth-poisoner.html
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cream-thomas-neill.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Neill_Cream
https://allthatsinteresting.com/thomas-neill-cream
https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/Dr-Thomas-Cream-Jack-the-Ripper-Suspect
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-doctor-death-doctor-cream
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#5.17: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Pt. II ("Spanish Flu")

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess finish the story of the 1918 "Spanish Influenza" pandemic, including some stories that you probably haven't heard. Excavating Inuit flu victims, experiments on incarcerated Americans, and the scores of heroic nurses who made the worst pandemic in history as bearable as possible - it's another exciting week of medical history!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/1918-pandemic-history.htm
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/influenza-boston/
https://www.rayarmat.com/post/647641002830708736/the-1918-flu-virus-infection-test-at-deer-island
https://www.scidaily.cc/articles/en/a-creepy-experiment-on-prisoners-during-the-spanish-flu-pandemic-that-went-wrong
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/reconstruction-1918-virus.html
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/science/2020/03/22/how-an-alaska-village-grave-led-to-a-spanish-flu-breakthrough/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-did-1918-flu-kill-so-many-otherwise-healthy-young-adults
https://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
https://slate.com/technology/2019/02/spanish-flu-women-nurses-heroism.html
https://www.wimlf.org/blog/women-the-unsung-heroes-of-the-1918-flu-pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6R_eFCcVfM
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#5.16: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Pt. I ("Spanish Flu")

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess throw it all the way back to one of the OG pandemics - the 1918 influenza, more commonly known as the "Spanish Flu". Over the course of around 2 years, it would kill between 20 and 100 MILLION people, right on the heels of World War I.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/1918-pandemic-history.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/reconstruction-1918-virus.html
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/influenza-boston/
https://www.boston.gov/news/notes-archives-onthisday-1918-spanish-flu-arrived-boston
https://www.rayarmat.com/post/647641002830708736/the-1918-flu-virus-infection-test-at-deer-island
https://www.scidaily.cc/articles/en/a-creepy-experiment-on-prisoners-during-the-spanish-flu-pandemic-that-went-wrong
https://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x1aLAw_xkY&t=11s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0AoRkmj9YM
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#5.15: Magdalene Laundries (Ireland's Dark History)

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd and Jess cover the history of a VERY dark period in Ireland's (shockingly recent) past: the Magdalene Laundries. For the approximately 30,000 women who were confined to these institutions, and forced to perform hard labor for years at a time under the watchful eye of several religious orders.

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_Laundries_in_Ireland
http://jfmresearch.com/home/preserving-magdalene-history/about-the-magdalene-laundries/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-21345995
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-magdalene-laundry/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/31/world/europe/ireland-magdalene-laundry-women-abuse.html
https://www.history.com/news/magdalene-laundry-ireland-asylum-abuse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalene_asylum
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/ireland-last-magdalene-laundry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saLCg-tp8RM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChDRDrb7e-U

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#5.14: Thanksgiving Theranos Update

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week in latest Theranos episode, we're covering the most recent updates in the Elizabeth Holmes saga, including her sentencing hearing and the 11 years she received for her felony fraud charges.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/18/elizabeth-holmes-sentencing/
https://news.yahoo.com/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-sentenced-225438022.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
https://abc30.com/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-sentencing-billy-evans-baby-cory-booker/12461538/
https://nypost.com/2022/11/18/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-sentenced-to-11-years-in-prison-for-fraud/
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/elizabeth-holmes-sentencing-theranos-trial
https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/18/23465172/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-fraud-conviction-sentencing
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#5.13: Charles Cullen & the "Good Nurse", Pt II

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd & Jess cover yet another medical serial killer, Charles Cullen and the heroic nurse who helped take him down. When Nurse Amy Loughren finds out that her friend and colleague, Charles Cullen, is likely responsible for the murder of dozens of patients over a period of sixteen years, she joins forces with the detectives looking to hold him responsible. This week, we're covering the investigation, his confessions, and sentencing.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.amythegoodnurse.com/true-story
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/charles-cullen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cullen
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cullen-charles.htm
https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a41803528/why-did-charles-cullen-kill-good-nurse/
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/charles-cullen-killer-nurse-estimated-400-victims
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Cullen
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/the-good-nurse-true-story-netflix-b2213627.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/good-nurse-netflix-charles-cullen-20221027.html
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2022/10/meet-the-good-nurse-hero-who-helped-put-nj-serial-killer-charles-cullen-behind-bars.html
https://www.nj.com/news/2008/02/hospitals_end_suits_by_cullen.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqSEv2SIokk
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#5.12: Charles Cullen & the "Good Nurse"

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess cover yet another medical serial killer, Charles Cullen and the heroic nurse who helped take him down. When Nurse Amy Loughren finds out that her friend and colleague, Charles Cullen, is likely responsible for the murder of dozens of patients over a period of sixteen years, she joins forces with the detectives looking to hold him responsible.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/charles-cullen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Cullen
https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cullen-charles.htm
https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a41803528/why-did-charles-cullen-kill-good-nurse/
https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/charles-cullen-killer-nurse-estimated-400-victims
https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Cullen
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/the-good-nurse-true-story-netflix-b2213627.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/good-nurse-netflix-charles-cullen-20221027.html
https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2022/10/meet-the-good-nurse-hero-who-helped-put-nj-serial-killer-charles-cullen-behind-bars.html
https://www.amythegoodnurse.com/true-story
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#5.11: Flesh-Eating Bacteria (Necrotizing Fasciitis)

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0500

For a disease that sounds like a science-fiction plot, look no further than this week's bacterial infection, Necrotizing Fasciitis. With a 25-30% mortality rate and high chance of required amputations, flesh-eating bacteria is no joke. Learn all about this disease and how to prevent it in this week's episode with Syd & Jess.

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Sources for this episode:
https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/problems/medical/flesh-eating-bacteria.htm
https://www.wired.com/2014/04/how-flesh-eating-strep-bacteria-evolved/
https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/flesh-eating-bacteria-infects-florida-in-wake-of-hurricane-ian/
https://study.com/learn/lesson/flesh-eating-bacteria-symptoms.html
https://www.memorialhermann.org/services/conditions/flesh-eating-bacteria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ian
https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/what-is-sepsis.html
https://www.livescience.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-florida-after-hurricane
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8969999/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736467903002889
https://time.com/4771484/flesh-eating-bacteria-amputation/
https://www.iflscience.com/flesheating-infection-has-killed-eight-people-in-florida-so-far-in-2021-60925
https://aimeecopelandfoundation.org/aimees-story/

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#5.10: Pediatric Nursing, with Amy Lopez, R.N.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess sit down with Amy Lopez, an incredible pediatric travel nurse who tells us all about the job, the patients, and what it's like to be a traveling nurse. With some much-needed advice for those just entering the field and some details about how you can thank a nurse the next time you need medical care, you won't want to miss this one.

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#5.9: The Placebo Effect

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0500

For a very long time, doctors have prescribed drugs and treatments that they knew weren't real - so imagine their surprise when they actually worked! This week, Syd & Jess are here to give you the lowdown on "The Placebo Effect": we're talking Pavlov's dogs, bread pills, and why the color of your drugs matters.

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Sources for this episode:
www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/7/15792188/placebo-effect-explained
www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect
www.harvardmagazine.com/2013/01/the-placebo-phenomenon
www.vox.com/2014/7/17/5912503/changing-a-pills-color-has-big-health-consequences
www.nccih.nih.gov/health/placebo-effect
www.healthline.com/health/placebo-effect
studiousguy.com/placebo-effect-examples/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18468272/
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5953755/
www.sciencenews.org/article/placebo-reins-pain-brain
health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/medication/pros-and-cons-of-placebos.htm
www.npr.org/2012/01/06/144794035/one-scholars-take-on-the-power-of-the-placebo
www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/magazine/placebo-effect-medicine.html

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#5.8: Peter Kürten, Vampires Pt. II

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd and Jess are keeping the spooky vibes alive with the story of the real live monster, Peter Kürten, the "Vampire of Düsseldorf". Between 1899 and 1930, Peter terrorized Germany with a string of horrific slayings during which he would often consume the blood of his victims. The subject of Dr. Karl Berg's infamous 1938 book, The Sadist, this dude was one of the world's first diagnosed sexual psychopaths.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/peter-kurten
https://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/kurten-peter.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/peter-kurten
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_K%C3%BCrten
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Kurten
https://www.grunge.com/366438/details-you-didnt-know-about-serial-killer-peter-kurten/
https://listverse.com/2018/02/02/10-twisted-facts-about-peter-kurten-the-vampire-of-dusseldorf/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29631500/

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#5.7: Medical Vampirism & the "Bloody" Countess

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd and Jess are here to tell you the bizarre stories of a recently discovered 17th century grave, a 2012 man who couldn't stop drinking his own blood, and the "Bloody" Countess, Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed. What do these three have in common? They were all accused of being vampires! While this may seem way out of left field, clinical vampirism is a real thing (Renfield's Syndrome) and we're here to tell you all about it.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/peter-kurten
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/07/poland-vampire-grave-unearthed-sickle/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history
https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Clinical_vampirism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_vampirism
https://allthatsinteresting.com/elizabeth-bathory
https://www.historyhit.com/the-blood-countess-facts-about-elizabeth-bathory/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Bathory

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#5.6: Ann Cooper Hewitt, the "Unfit" Heiress

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week (another listener recommendation), Syd and Jess are here to tell you the tragic story of heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt, who woke up from what she thought was a routine appendectomy to hear the nurses tell her mother that she "didn't suspect a thing." Scandal, rumors, and forced sterilization - this week's story is about one woman who took her mother to court over what she said was a greedy attempt to steal Ann's inheritance.

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Sources for this episode:
https://bookshop.org/books/the-unfit-heiress-the-tragic-life-and-scandalous-sterilization-of-ann-cooper-hewitt/9781538753354
https://www.grunge.com/625076/the-tragic-true-story-of-heiress-ann-cooper-hewitt/
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a35597816/ann-cooper-hewitt-unfit-heiress-audrey-clare-farley-excerpt/
https://nypost.com/2021/04/19/the-shocking-story-behind-nycs-cooper-hewitt-family/
https://msmagazine.com/2021/04/20/the-tragic-life-and-scandalous-sterilization-of-ann-cooper-hewitt/
https://crimereads.com/how-one-womans-forced-sterilization-led-to-a-mayhem-charge-and-exposed-a-secret-world-of-medical-atrocities/
https://narratively.com/the-curious-case-of-the-socialite-who-sterilized-her-daughter/
https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-165-unfit/

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#5.5: The Somerton Man (Mystery solved?!)

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd and Jess are here to walk you through one of the world's favorite cold case mysteries that has FINALLY been solved. Since his body was found on a beach in Adelaide, South Australia in 1948, the case of this unidentified man has refused to fade from public interest. Learn all about the mystery and the people who potentially solved it in this episode!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerton_Man
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-solved-claim-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jul/27/somerton-man-mystery-identity-solved-identified-australia
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/have-scholars-finally-identified-the-mysterious-somerton-man-180980540/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-02/somerton-man-who-was-carl-charles-webb/101288890
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62314555
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/26/world/australia/somerton-man-name.html

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#5.4: Doctor's Orders, with Dr. Jonathan Baktari

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd sits down with the amazing Dr. Jonathan Baktari. As a healthcare CEO, vaccine and COVID-19 expert, and pulmonary AND critical care physician, Dr. Baktari is here to give us some incredible information and advice. From how to pick a physician and communicate with your healthcare team, to what we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and where mRNA vaccine technology is headed, you won't want to miss this!

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Check out Dr. Baktari's website and YouTube page:
https://jonathanbaktarimd.com/
https://www.youtube.com/baktarimd
https://www.e7health.com/
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/3263504-covid-19-placed-science-under-attack-heres-how-to-save-it/

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#5.3: Body Farms (gruesome but vital)

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are here to take you down to the body farm, that's right, we're talking research facilities across the US where scientists study human decomposition. From forensic anthropologist to law enforcement to cadaver dogs, everyone is dying to learn more about how the environment affects human remains.

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_farm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/body-farms
https://www.grunge.com/382998/the-untold-truth-of-body-farms/
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/body-farm-20th-anniversary-032019
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/06/10/these-six-body-farms-help-forensic-anthropologists-learn-to-solve-crimes/?sh=88b4f55489fd
https://death.io/what-is-a-body-farm/
https://phys.org/news/2019-09-skin-crawling-discovery-body-farm-scientists.html
https://www.wired.com/story/body-farms-human-composting-climate-change/
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/episode/what-is-a-body-farm-29468221/

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#5.2: Billy Chemirmir, Medical Serial Killer

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are here with another listener recommendation - this week, we're covering medical serial killer (MSK) and all-around terrible human being: Billy Chemirmir. Convicted in at least one murder trial, he has been indicted on AT LEAST 23 others, leaving Dallas/DFW DA's wondering if more murders will be attributed to him in the future. Using his experience in care facilities, Billy gained entry into residents homes and stalked them before fatally attacking many of his elderly victims.

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Sources for this episode:
ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Chemirmir
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/11/12/suspected-serial-killer-of-women-in-senior-living-facilities-set-for-trial/
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/murder-spree-billy-chemirmir-committing-texas/
https://www.grunge.com/367197/how-many-victims-did-accused-serial-killer-billy-chemirmir-actually-have/
https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/billy-chemirmir-guilty-murder/
https://nypost.com/2022/04/28/jury-rules-on-billy-chemirmir-accused-of-killing-18-elderly-women/
.https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/accused-serial-killer-billy-chemirmir-indicted-on-4-new-capital-murder-charges/3002512/
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/2020/12/08/three-more-capital-murder-charges-filed-against-billy-chemirmir-bringing-total-indictments-to-17/
https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2021/11/15/accused-serial-killer-billy-chemirmir-dallas-trial
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#5.1: Diabetes & The Cost of Insulin

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Syd & Jess are BACK babyyyyyyy for the start of Season 5, and they're kicking it off with a special modern medical interest piece about Diabetes and the outrageous cost of insulin in the U.S. In this listener recommended episode, they'll talk about the different types of this chronic condition, how diabetes works, and how insulin became so dang expensive!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.diabetes.org
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/history-of-insulin.html
https://www.verywellhealth.com/insulin-prices-how-much-does-insulin-cost-and-why
https://beyondtype1.org/brief-history-insulin/
https://www.markcubancostplusdrugcompany.com/
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4707300/
https://diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/article/50/2/217/13338
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545201/
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/3/18293950/why-is-insulin-so-expensive

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#4.20: Theranos, Pt. IV - Sunny Balwani

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week in our FOURTH Theranos episode, Syd and Jess cover the background, trial, and conviction of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, Theranos President and COO. Although sentencing won't take place until December, Sunny was recently found guilty on all 12 counts of fraud. Sunny's relationship with the infamous Elizabeth Holmes, texts read in court, lawyer's statements - we're spilling the tea.

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_Balwani
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-elizabeth-holmes-ramesh-balwani-trial-verdicts-differed-theranos-fraud-2022-7
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/tech/sunny-balwani-verdict-theranos/index.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61902378
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/07/theranos-sunny-balwani-convicted-fraud-elizabeth-holmes
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a26838289/who-is-ramesh-sunny-balwani/
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/elizabeth-holmes-sunny-balwani-relationship-timeline
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/06/14/sunny-balwani-trial/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmB380BEGjE

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#4.19: DNA Doe Project, with Cairenn Binder

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, we're sitting down with the incredible Cairenn Binder, Director of Education and Development for the DNA Doe Project. She joined DDP in 2018 as an investigative genetic genealogist and team leader, contributing to more than a dozen solved cases including victims of serial killers John Wayne Gacy and Gary Ridgway. The DNA Doe Project is a non-profit initiative that uses investigative genetic genealogy to identify John and Jane Doe unidentified remains.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.podvoices.help/speak-up
https://dnadoeproject.org/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cairenn-binder-ms-rn-cen-tncc-npd-bc-b0a56263/
https://youtu.be/8MxaOLIrdss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYvcfHNuh8
You can Doe-Nate to the DDP here: https://dnadoeproject.org/donate/

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#4.18: William Davis, Medical Serial Killer

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess will keep you on the edge of your seat with the story of Murder Nurse (and unfortunately, Texas native), William George Davis. We'll cover the story of a man who was recently convicted (Oct 2021) of killing at least 4 patients at a hospital in Tyler, TX, by injecting air into their arterial systems, purposely causing every nurse's worst nightmare - an air embolism.

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Sources for this episode:
https://people.com/crime/texas-hospital-nurse-serial-killer-murdered-patients-with-ivs/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/us/texas-nurse-death-penalty.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/20/nurse-convicted-injection-killings/
https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/texas-nurse-william-davis-convicted-of-killing-4-patients-with-air-injections/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/william-davis-nurse-death-sentence-killing-four-patients-texas-air-injection/
https://tylerpaper.com/news/crime/detective-nurse-accused-of-murder-deflected-police-questioning-gave-indirect-responses-in-interview/article_611dd7b4-2ae1-11ec-87f7-ff74b74d7a85.html
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA
https://www.kltv.com/2021/10/07/murder-trial-day-8-son-alleged-davis-victim-testifies-fathers-surgery-death/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIPHBAbk4m4

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#4.17: The History of Plastic Surgery

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are covering the fascinating history of Plastic (and cosmetic) Surgery. What started out as an ancient cure for physical damage caused by disease, injury, and punishment for crimes, plastic surgeons have perfected the art of improving the appearance and lives of their patients. From painful, primitive procedures to modern rhinoplasty and breast augmentation, join us for a deep dive into plastic surgery!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/plastic-cosmetic-surgery-history-scn/index.html
https://www.changesplasticsurgery.com/the-history-of-plastic-surgery/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/history-of-plastic-surgery
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-history-of-plastic-surgery-2710193
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/rhinoplasty/procedure
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/9618/chapter/6#28
https://www.center4research.org/how-safe-are-breast-implants-really
https://allthatsinteresting.com/cosmetic-surgery-history
https://www.history.com/news/world-war-i-plastic-surgery-innovations-gillies
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face
https://thehustle.co/instagram-plastic-surgery/
https://www.livingmagazine.net/plastic-surgery-past-present-future
https://slate.com/technology/2014/05/the-beginnings-of-plastic-surgery-the-formation-of-the-guinea-pig-club-during-world-war-ii.html
https://ssa.care/blog/plastic-surgery-throughout-history
https://desertmaxillofacial.com/blog/the-history-of-plastic-surgery/
https://www.abfprs.org/about/h_father.cfm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_surgery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPOlj2TJUnM

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#4.16: Poveglia Island - Ports, Plagues, & Patients

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you the incredibly creepy history of an island off the coast of Italy, right outside of Venice, which has been used for some VERY sinister medical purposes. What began as an isolation site for victims of the Bubonic Plague and ended up as the site of a psychiatric hospital, this place is FULL of reasons to be haunted and spooky. Give this episode a listen, and decide for yourself if Poveglia is as haunted as the locals say, or just the site of some serious medical tragedies.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/poveglia-island-like-hell_b_4188986
https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-facts-about-poveglia-the-italian-black-plague-island/cheryl-adams-richkoff
https://www.historicmysteries.com/poveglia-island-venice-italy/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poveglia
https://www.dmarge.com/illegal-travel-destinations
https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/poveglia-islands-haunted-history
https://allthatsinteresting.com/poveglia-island
https://allaboutvenice.com/poveglia/
https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-05-14/haunted-italian-island-poveglia-sold
https://historyofyesterday.com/the-chilling-history-of-the-haunted-venetian-island-of-poveglia-fb329f78d4c7
https://curioushistorian.com/the-dark-history-of-poveglia
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/03/the-evil-island-of-italy/

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#4.15: Gun Violence & Public Health - with Dr. David Spain

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0500

*This episode features descriptions and topics that may not be suitable for all audiences.*

This week, Sydnee sits down for an interview with Dr. David Spain, Chief of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at Stanford University. Dr. Spain also serves on the advisory board of SAFE, “Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic”. As one of America's most accomplished and experienced trauma surgeons, Dr. Spain gives us an inside glimpse of what happens when the medical community says "enough is enough".

This episode is dedicated to the victims of Uvalde, TX.

Sources for this episode:
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/s/david-spain
https://www.standsafe.org
https://verdemagazine.com/this-is-their-lane-stanford-doctors-address-the-issue-of-gun-violence
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/825181
https://verdemagazine.com/this-is-their-lane-stanford-doctors-address-the-issue-of-gun-violence

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"In the Silence" by Brock Hewitt
"Slumber" by Rick Gallagher

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#4.14: The Romanovs Pt II

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are taking you all the way back to early 1900's Russia to learn about the Russian royal family, the Romanovs. After the assassination of their beloved healer, the family is facing a crisis as the Russian Revolution aims to abolish the monarchy. We're here to tell you the story of the Last Czars, the Romanovs - and how their murders end in a puzzling scientific mystery!

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Sources for this episode:
https://dailyhistory.org/Why_did_the_Russian_Romanov_Dynasty_collapse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Anderson
https://www.history.com/news/romanov-execution-royal-relatives-george-v
https://investigativegenetics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2041-2223-2-20
http://www.historynaked.com/anna-anderson-fake-anastasia/
history.com/this-day-in-history/february-revolution-begins
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-analysis-confirms-authenticity-remains-attributed-romanovs-180969674/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-romanov-family-bones
https://www.theromanovfamily.com/the-romanov-dynasty-a-history/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/25/russia.lukeharding
https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/how-scientists-identified-the-remains-of-the-romanovs

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#4.13: Rasputin & The Romanovs

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are here to take you all the way back to early 1900's Russia to learn about the Russian royal family, the Romanovs, whose youngest son Alexei suffered from a condition (hemophilia) that would bring them into contact with one of the most controversial faith healers of all time: Rasputin. Healer, holy man, mystic, hypnotist, party monster, whether he's all of these things or none, Rasputin forever left his mark on global history by entering the lives of the Romanov Family.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Grigory-Yefimovich-Rasputin
https://www.rbth.com/history/334967-who-was-grigory-rasputin
https://www.thecollector.com/11-unbelievable-facts-about-rasputin/
https://www.ancientpages.com/2018/08/04/rasputin-controversial-mystic-with-healing-powers-an-evil-or-misunderstood-man/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin
https://www.thoughtco.com/murder-of-rasputin-1779627
https://dailyhistory.org/Why_did_the_Russian_Romanov_Dynasty_collapse_in_1917
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/nicholas_ii.shtml
theromanovfamily.com/the-romanov-dynasty-a-history/

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https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/05/25/how-to-donate-to-the-official-funds-that-help-uvalde-school-shooting-victims/
https://onestarfoundation.org/uvalde/
https://tinybeans.com/ways-to-donate-to-uvalde-families/

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#4.12: The Blue People of Kentucky

Wed, 25 May 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you the fascinating medical history of the Blue Fugate Family, aka the Blue People of Kentucky. Although the genetic form of this condition has largely left the population, we'll fill you in on how it started in the first place, what makes you blue, and the strange story of the doctor who found a solution to methemoglobinemia.

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Fugates
https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/circulatory/blue-people-kentucky.htm
https://allthatsinteresting.com/fugate-family-blue-people-of-kentucky
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-skinned-people-kentucky-reveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819
https://www.thetealmango.com/featured/blue-people-of-kentucky-decoding-the-mystery/
https://www.healthline.com/health/methemoglobinemia#prevention
https://www.poison.org/articles/teething-gels-a-warning
SYSK Episode : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-you-should-know/id278981407?i=1000544411723

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#4.11: Fake Doctor, Real Crimes ("Dr." Malachi Love-Robinson)

Wed, 18 May 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess are covering the unbelievable story of "Dr." Malachi Love-Robinson, the 18-year-old who opened up an entire health clinic in South Florida with fake credentials. We're talking Florida feet-sniffers, DIY doctor's costumes, and what happens when "fake it till you make it" goes too far.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-35604941
https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2021/01/16/one-fraud-after-another-for-teen-dr-love-who-faked-being-a-doctor/
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/01/new-arrest-malachi-love-robinson-teen-posed-doctor-went-prison/4108461001/
https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/doctor-love-arrested-once-again-this-time-for-fraud-and-grand-theft/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/18/us/florida-teenager-is-accused-of-posing-as-a-doctor-again.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/02/us/love-robinson-new-arrest/index.html
https://heavy.com/news/2016/02/malachi-love-robinson/
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Malachi_Love-Robinson
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-malachi-love-arrest-20210101-n3us5uqxivbpxann6avsmwfv3e-story.html
https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/fake-teen-doctor-malachi-love-robinson-is-the-most-impressive-florida-criminal-of-the-year-8262026
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Professionalism/Dr._Malachi_Love-Robinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN0n6ZaWq0o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F61CuWlSVJI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbnRRYblkYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Pi7zUumh4
My Favorite Murder: https://myfavoritemurder.com/185-400-peeled-potatoes/

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#4.10: Incarceration & Health: with Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein

Wed, 11 May 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, we're sitting down with the incredible Dr. Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Associate Professor of Social Medicine at UNC and Lab Director of the Re-Envisioning Health & Justice Lab. She co-founded The COVID Prison Project and just launched the Third City Project, and she's sitting down with us this week to discuss the unbelievable effects that incarceration can have on health.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.uncrehealthjustice.com/about-our-team
https://whyy.org/segments/why-good-health-care-in-u-s-prisons-may-be-hard-to-come-by
https://healthandjusticejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2194-7899-1-3
https://www.med.unc.edu/cher/cher-team/lauren-brinkley-rubinstein-ph-d
https://sph.unc.edu/adv_profile/lauren-brinkley-rubinstein-phd
You can buy Lauren's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0823268802/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_P2BCQFRZK5KQZ5T1MBZ4

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#4.9: The Salem Witch Trials

Tue, 03 May 2022 03:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Syd & Jess cover the Salem Witch Trials and the possible medical conditions that may have caused the conviction and execution of 25 people in this weird, bickering Puritan town. We're talking grain fungus that makes you hallucinate, epileptic seizures, being crushed by boulders - it's a wild ride.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/
https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials
https://completehealthcircle.wordpress.com/tag/salem-witch-trials/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
https://www.biography.com/news/salem-witch-trials-facts
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55276/17-signs-youd-qualify-witch-1692
https://streetsofsalem.com/2015/09/22/the-pardoning-of-ann-pudeator/
https://ghostcitytours.com/salem/salem-witch-trials/accusers-accused/
https://daily.jstor.org/caused-salem-witch-trials/
https://thehistoryjunkie.com/salem-witch-trials-list/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ma-salemafflicted/
Stuff You Should Know: https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-you-should-know-1/salem-witchcraft-trials-more-bonkers-than-you-know

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#4.8: Hunted Healers - European Witch Hunts

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Syd & Jess cover the European Witch Trials - which may not sound related to medicine until you hear about who was targeted. Midwives, healers, widows, and middle aged women were regularly the targets of dangerous, sweeping accusations that led to the deaths of up to 100,000 people in Medieval Europe.

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Sources for this episode:
https://imss.org/2019/12/18/a-note-from-the-collections-midwives-and-healers-in-the-european-witch-trials/
https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-witch-trials-of-midwives-e1ee1778568c
https://theyorkhistorian.com/2017/03/11/the-european-witch-hunts
https://teaandrosemary.com/european-witch-trials-hunts/
https://liviecampbell.medium.com/when-wise-women-were-witches-a6e42ce2610
https://historycollection.com/accounts-european-witch-hunts-reveal-deadly-origins-might-not-expect/2/
https://www.history.com/news/beyond-salem-6-lesser-known-witch-trials
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Berwick_witch_trials
https://www.thecollector.com/european-witch-hunting/
https://historycollection.com/accounts-european-witch-hunts-reveal-deadly-origins-might-not-expect/3/

Last Podcast on the Left: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-223-witch-hunts/id437299706?i=1000368182850

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#4.7: Dr. William Husel - Murder or Medicine?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd & Jess cover the (CURRENT) murder trial of Dr. William Husel (Dr. Do the Hustle) - who is accused of killing/causing the deaths of up to 35 patients by overdosing them with the synthetic opioid, fentanyl. As of this recording, the jury is still out on the 14 counts of murder that prosecutors have levied against the one time Cleveland Clinic's Doctor of the Year in one of the biggest murder trials in Ohio state history! Join us to decide for yourself - murder or

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.drugfacts.ca/opiates/what-does-fentanyl-do-to-your-body/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Husel#:~:text=Husel%27s%20trial%20began%20February%2022%2C%202022.%20In%20her,and%20that%20his%20actions%20caused%20the%20patients%27%20deaths.
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/husel-investigation/jurors-to-begin-husel-murder-trial-deliberations/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/12/us/william-husel-ohio-doctor-closing-arguments-mistrial-motion/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fate-ex-ohio-doctor-trial-alleged-fentanyl-deaths-go-jury-rcna22541
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/nurses-defend-ohio-doctor-accused-murdering-25-patients-lawsuit-against-n1102796
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/04/13/doctor-fentanyl-deaths-trial/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/us/ohio-doctor-overdose.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK8ZvVcbjco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL5sq2AHiFA&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq2ucd8EmRg
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/landing/preparing-for-coronavirus/covid-19-palliative-care-end-of-life-symptom-guide.ashx?la=en

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#4.6: Deadly Mistakes, the RaDonda Vaught Case (with Ret. Special Agent Bruce Sackman)

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, we're sitting down for a second time with Retired Special Agent Bruce Sackman, who spent his career tracking down medical serial killers. The topic of today's interview is the case of RaDonda Vaught, the story of a nurse who mistakenly gave a patient the wrong drug, ultimately leading to the patient's death.

In this incredibly unusual case, RaDonda was just convicted of criminally negligent homicide and criminal neglect of an impaired adult for her medication error. We're here to get Bruce's opinion on the case that recently rocked the healthcare field.

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Bruce is also the co-author of the incredible new book: Behind the Murder Curtain: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans.

Sources:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/05/1090915329/why-nurses-are-raging-and-quitting-after-the-radonda-vaught-verdict
https://khn.org/news/article/radonda-vaught-nurse-error-medication-dispenser-homicide-trial-tennessee/
https://www.wsmv.com/2022/04/07/nurses-nationwide-quit-nursing-careers-after-radonda-vaught-verdict/#:~:text=A%20jury%20found%20Vaught%2C%20a%20former%20Vanderbilt%20University,member%20Facebook%20group%20called%20%E2%80%9CNurses%20March%20for%20RaDonda.%E2%80%9D
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/25/1088902487/former-nurse-found-guilty-in-accidental-injection-death-of-75-year-old-patient
https://ajnoffthecharts.com/case-of-nurse-charged-with-homicide-for-medication-error-raises-concerns/
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/30/radonda-vaught-district-attorney-glenn-funk-nurse-vanderbilt-nashville-prosecutor/7219820001/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4BWpqTQqMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzV6coXvYsE

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#4.5: Murder and Medical Fraud (The Story of Dee Dee & Gypsy Rose Blanchard)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0500

This week, Syd and Jess cover the WILD story of Dee Dee & Gypsy Blanchard. When the mother and sole caregiver of a seriously ill little girl is brutally murdered, the entire world watches in horror as police search for the sick child. BUT, just like the tagline of this episode, "Things are not always as they appear." We'll dive into the details of a story full of FDIA (Munchausen by Proxy), abuse, scams and scandal!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Dee_Dee_Blanchard
https://medium.com/crimebeat/dee-dee-blanchard-and-the-crime-she-committed-against-her-daughter-gypsy-rose-blanchard-84a17acb40bc
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/5-disturbing-bizarre-facts-about-dee-dee-blanchard-gypsy-rose
https://allthatsinteresting.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard
https://allthatsinteresting.com/nicholas-godejohn
https://www.insideedition.com/gypsy-rose-and-dee-dee-blanchard-inside-murderous-relationship-51361
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKj8O1-pJN4
https://youtu.be/ysUtZexaZTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie4LQWlx4mo
Mommy Dead & Dearest (documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD8zn4KF95Q

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#4.4: FDIA (Munchausen by Proxy) + The Angel of Death

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Syd covers the fascinating mental disorder "Factitious disorder imposed on another" (FDIA), more commonly known as Munchausen by Proxy. We're covering warning signs and symptoms, PLUS several of the FDIA stories that each created a media frenzy: Lacey Spears, Dee Dee Blanchard, and the Angel of Death - Beverly Allitt.

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Sources for this episode:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another
https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/M%C3%BCnchausen_syndrome_by_proxy
https://www.bustle.com/p/8-fascinating-cases-of-munchausen-syndrome-by-proxy-the-disturbing-disorder-at-the-heart-of-mommy-dead-dearest-60021
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/beyond-gypsy-blancharde-when-mothers-harm-their-kids-for-attention-250206/lisa-hayden-johnson-250336/
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/michelledean/dee-dee-wanted-her-daughter-to-be-sick-gypsy-wanted-her-mom
https://murderpedia.org/female.A/a/allitt-beverley.htm
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/dec/06/ukcrime.health
https://allthatsinteresting.com/beverley-allitt
https://www.ranker.com/list/munchausen-by-proxy-true-stories/carlycarano
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverley_Allitt

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#4.3: Guatemala Syphilis Experiments

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

This week, Jess covers the shocking case of the Guatemala Syphilis Experiments. Conducted between 1946 and 1948, this horrifying "study" was conducted on by the same physician who led the Tuskegee syphilis experiments (which we covered in Season 1) and involved the government-led deliberate infection of prisoners, sex workers, psychiatric patients, and orphaned children. This is an incredibly heavy topic, but one you that we consider a MUST listen.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-hopkins-guatemala-lawsuit-20150401-story.html
https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/2021/09/syphilis-experiments-in-tuskegee-guatemala.html
https://www.grunge.com/341224/the-messed-up-truth-about-americas-experiments-in-guatemala
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jun/08/guatemala-victims-us-syphilis-study
https://www.britannica.com/event/Guatemala-syphilis-experiment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala_syphilis_experiments
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-guatemalan-syphilis-experiment-and-medical-ethics/
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/guatemala_study/
https://law.stanford.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/EthicallyImpossible_PCSBI_110913.pdf
https://hekint.org/2019/04/26/the-forgotten-many-of-the-guatemalan-syphilis-experiments/

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#4.2: Malpractice Changes Medicine, with Attorney Jim Casey

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

This week, we're sitting down with the amazing James (Jim) Casey, a malpractice attorney with his own firm and over 20 years of experience in medical malpractice. His incredible career has resulted in nearly a half-billion dollars in settlements and verdicts for personal injury victims. Jim is here with us to give us the inside scoop on how holding the medical field accountable changes things for the better!

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Check out Jim's webpage, blog, and YouTube channel to hear more about the cases we discussed with him:
https://www.caseyinjury.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfm4oxxabXm7sIKO9huGlA

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#4.1: Celebrating Black Women in Science

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0600

To kick off SEASON 4, and to celebrate Women's History Month, Syd and Jess are bringing you two stories of incredible Black women scientists who were pioneers and unsung heroes of medical research! First, Dr. Marilyn Hughes Gaston is an incredible community leader and world-renowned sickle cell disease researcher who revolutionized the way we treat babies born with this painful blood disorder. Second, Dr. Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry, and her groundbreaking work laid the foundation for everything we know about high cholesterol and heart disease, the leading cause of death in America!

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Sources:
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_124.html
https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/educ/exhibits/womenshall/html/gaston.html
https://www.theblacklibrary.org/stories/black-doctors/marilyn-hughes-gaston
https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/014500/014533/html/14533bio.html
https://www.theblacklibrary.org/stories/black-doctors/marilyn-hughes-gaston
https://sicklecellspeaks.com/understanding-sickle-cell/what-is-sickle-cell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2ovVk2Ly-8&t=132s

https://blackhistory.news.columbia.edu/people/marie-maynard-daly
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Maynard_Daly
https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2020/marie-m-daly-from-a-love-of-science-to-a-legacy-of-discoveries-2/
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/african-americans-in-sciences/marie-maynard-daly.html
https://www.yourgenome.org/stories/unsung-heroes-of-science-marie-maynard-daly
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/clark-marie-maynard-daly-1921-2003/
https://www.awis.org/historical-black-women-scientists

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#3.25: END of Season 3!

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0600

We really hope you guys enjoyed Season 3 as much as we enjoyed making it! We're going to take one week off and we'll see you next week for the start of Season 4 - here's a little teaser for next week's episode!

❤️ Syd & Jess
Malpractice Podcast

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#3.24: America's First Black Doctors

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In honor, recognition, and respect for Black History Month, Jess put together a fascinating episode highlighting the first Black doctors in America. While institutions were structured to maintain the status quo around racial barriers, these two men, Dr. James Durham and Dr. James McCune Smith entered the medical field against all odds and went on to leave an incredible legacy.

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Sources:
https://www.heart.org/en/news/2020/02/21/9-african-american-pioneers-in-medicinehttps://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/james-durham-1762-1802/
https://www.mdlinx.com/physiciansense/10-history-making-black-physicians/
https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH24115&type=P
https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH24115&type=P
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McCune_Smith

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#3.23: Preventative Medicine, with Dr. Nesa

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In this episode we interview Dr. Nesa, an advocate, an ally, and all-around amazing family practice doctor. We sit down with Dr. Nesa Pittman to discuss mental health matters and how to get help, social determinants of health, what to expect when you're expecting, and everything in between! Join us for a SUPER interesting talk about preventative and family medicine.

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[Intro music: Through the Clouds by Mountaineer, from Uppbeat Music]

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#3.22: The Chicago Tylenol Murders, Part II

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd wraps up the mysterious, unsolved case of the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders, medical true crime of the century! After seven people are killed at random when someone fills bottles of Tylenol with cyanide, investigators come up with a list of suspects, including a familiar name - serial killer Ted Kaczynski (aka the Unabomber).

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/23/your-money/IHT-tylenol-made-a-hero-of-johnson-johnson-the-recall-that-started.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/us/tylenol-acetaminophen-deaths.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/chicago-tylenol-murders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982
https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cyanide-laced-tylenol-kills-seven
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/05/19/136463286/fbi-checking-unabomber-in-tylenol-poisoning-murders
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/was-the-unabomber-also-the-zodiac-the-tylenol-killer
Podcast episodes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tylenol-murders-part-i/id278981407?i=1000439940634
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/268-my-favorite-murder-w-27911429/episode/43-in-arrears-28951412/

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#3.21: The Chicago Tylenol Murders, Part I

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0600

This week, Syd keeps us on the edge of our seats with the story of the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders, an unsolved medical true crime! When seven people are killed at random after someone fills bottles of the J&J drug Tylenol with cyanide, it led to a global panic and forever changed the way we treat over the counter drugs.

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Sources for this episode:
https://beyondthedash.com/blog/remembering/remembering-the-victims-chicago-tylenol-murders/7360
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982
https://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/October-2012/Chicago-Tylenol-Murders-An-Oral-History/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cyanide-laced-tylenol-kills-seven
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/chicago-tylenol-murders/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/chicago-tylenol-murders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murders
https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-chicago-tylenol-murders-strange-sad-and-still-unsolved-72f5b0afc734
https://chicagoreader.com/news-politics/a-bitter-pill/
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/05/19/136463286/fbi-checking-unabomber-in-tylenol-poisoning-murders

Podcasts:
My Favorite Murder
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/268-my-favorite-murder-w-27911429/episode/43-in-arrears-28951412/
Stuff You Should Know
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tylenol-murders-part-i/id278981407?i=1000439940634
Crimes of the Centuries
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crimes-of-the-centuries/id1535803457?i=1000505645395

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#3.20: Bodysnatchers - Burke & Hare

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0600

This week, Jess is covering the case of 1800's Scotland's BODYSNATCHERS, aka Resurrection Men. When medical schools are low on cadavers for their anatomy and dissection labs, our story's two villains - Burke and Hare take grave-robbing to the next level and begin murdering Scottish townspeople to fill the doctors' needs. We hope you love this medical true crime story as much as we do!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_and_Hare_murders
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murderers-graverobbers/
https://www.historicmysteries.com/burke-and-hare/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/503646/8-bizarre-medical-murderers
https://www.realmarykingsclose.com/blog/the-burke-and-hare-murders/
https://www.theministryofhistory.co.uk/short-histories-blog/burke-hare-murders

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#3.19: Behind the Shock Machine, with Dr. Gina Perry

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0600

Syd and Jess are excited to bring you - our newest bestie - Dr. Gina Perry. An author, a science historian, a professor, and an all around gem, she has done extensive research into the Milgram Experiments and come out with some incredible findings that will change everything you think you know about psychological research. If you haven't already heard it, don't forget to check out Episode #3.15: The Milgram Shock Experiments!

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Check out Dr. Perry's book about the Milgram Experiments: http://www.gina-perry.com/behind-the-shock/about/
AND her new book is out now: http://www.gina-perry.com/the-lost-boys/reviews-the-lost-boys/

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#3.18: Deadly Fashion, Pt. II

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Syd & Jess team up to cover two of history's deadly fashion trends - top hats that caused mercury poisoning and the practice of foot binding! Erethism or "mad hatter's disease" was a real neurological condition caused by the toxic chemicals used in hat making, and foot binding was the surprising cultural practice which led to TINY feet of 3-4 inches. We're bringing you another week of shocking fashion trends!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.history.com/news/where-did-the-phrase-mad-as-a-hatter-come-from
https://www.grunge.com/608295/the-untold-story-of-the-danbury-shakes/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/dress-hat-fashion-clothing-mercury-arsenic-poison-history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erethism
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/chinas-foot-binding-tradition-30207655/
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/04/12/fatal-fashion-15-deadliest-fashion-and-beauty-trends-in-history/
https://www.worldhistory.org/Foot-Binding/
https://unbelievable-facts.com/2018/06/bizarre-fashion-trends.html
https://www.adolescent.net/a/deadly-fashion-trends-in-history
https://whatculture.com/offbeat/9-deadly-fashion-trends-that-actually-killed-people?page=8
https://mcpod.libsyn.com/footbinding-in-imperial-china
https://allthatsinteresting.com/chinese-foot-binding

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#3.17: Deadly Fashion, Pt. I

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Syd & Jess team up to cover two of history's disturbing, deadly fashion trends - tight-laced corsets and arsenic green dresses. From out-of-position organs to garments that could poison a room full of party-goers, this episode is to die for!
(PLUS - bonus Theranos Trial update!)

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Sources for this episode:

https://www.champagnecorsets.com/history/
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills
https://www.adolescent.net/a/deadly-fashion-trends-in-history
https://whatculture.com/offbeat/9-deadly-fashion-trends-that-actually-killed-people?page=8
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/5680955-fashion-victims
https://jezebel.com/the-arsenic-dress-how-poisonous-green-pigments-terrori-1738374597
https://www.thedailybeast.com/corsets-muslin-disease-and-more-of-the-deadly-fashion-trends
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150624-when-fashion-kills
https://uncannymagazine.com/article/deadly-frocks-and-other-tales-of-murder-clothes/
https://www.racked.com/2017/3/17/14914840/green-dye-history-death
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/victorian-wallpaper-got-its-gaudy-colors-poison-180962709/

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#3.16: Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes, Pt. III - The Trial

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0600

This week in our THIRD Theranos episode, we'll cover up-to-date court proceedings, including Holmes' own 7 days of testimony, jury deliberations, and closing arguments! If you love secrets, healthcare scams, and/or secondhand investigative journalism, this story will blow your mind.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/technology/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/technology/elizabeth-holmes-sunny-balwani.html
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/jurors-elizabeth-holmes-trial-week-off-81917298
https://www.aol.com/elizabeth-holmes-jury-does-not-234516267.html
https://news.yahoo.com/jurors-elizabeth-holmes-trial-may-072440327.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/16/elizabeth-holmes-trial-closing-arguments
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/12/16/elizabeth-holmes-trial-closing/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqQ3CMv_4XM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIVqjXvkCcY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmoYX62feuI

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#3.15: The Milgram Shock Experiments

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Sydnee covers the truly shocking story of the The Milgram Shock Experiments, where (allegedly) 65% of participants did as they were told and administered dangerous electrical shocks to a complete stranger. BUT there's more to this story - research bias, unethical practices, and unpublished experiments tell a different story than the one we've all been told.

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Sources for this episode:
https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-178-the-experiment-requires-that-you-continue-12-3-2021/
https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Milgram
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Eichmann#Trial
https://www.demenzemedicinagenerale.net/pdf/MilgramOriginalWork.pdf
https://thenewpress.com/books/behind-shock-machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLfgZCWerIg
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11981991/
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/01/rethinking-one-of-psychologys-most-infamous-experiments/384913/
https://behavioralscientist.org/how-would-people-behave-in-milgrams-experiment-today/

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#3.14: Florence Nightingale, Founder of Modern Nursing

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Jess covers the Founder of Modern Nursing, Florence Nightingale. In addition to saving thousands of soldiers during the Crimean War, Florence was a celebrated statistician and an activist for social and medical reform. This listener recommendation is a piece of medical history you won't want to miss!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Florence-Nightingale
https://nursing-theory.org/nursing-theorists/Florence-Nightingale.php
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4557413/
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/florence-nightingale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale

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#3.13: Medical History, with Tegan Kehoe

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0600

This week we are excited to share a very interesting interview Tegan Kehoe - historian, museum curator, and author, she specializes in the history of healthcare and of science in society. Tegan sits down with us to discuss three of the fascinating stories from her book, Exploring American Healthcare through 50 Historic Treasures.

You can pre-order Tegan's book today: https://bookshop.org/shop/tegankehoe
https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538135464/Exploring-American-Healthcare-through-50-Historic-Treasures

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#3.12: Nitrous Oxide (aka laughing gas)

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Syd covers the history of the 14th most-used drug in the world, nitrous oxide. With a long history as both an incredible medical breakthrough and as a party drug abused by every frat boy since the 1800's, N2O has a story that will have you thanking a chemist the next time you visit the dentist, or maybe even give birth! #thanksscience

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-you-should-know-26940277/?cmp=web_share&embed=true
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6637098/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/nitrous-oxide2.htm
https://www.docseducation.com/blog/wacky-history-nitrous-oxide-its-no-laughing-matter
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_use_of_nitrous_oxide
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Wells
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/style/nitrous-oxide-whippets-tony-hsieh.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/mbzxv3/a-brief-200-year-history-of-humanitys-love-for-laughing-gas
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-59264-0
https://www.reddit.com/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/kzoibw/what_does_laughing_gas_feel_like/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1821130/
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00312/full
https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/labor-and-birth/nitrous-oxide-labor/

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#3.11: Medical Serial Killers, with Bruce Sackman

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0600

This week features a VERY special interview with Retired Special Agent Bruce Sackman, who specializes in tracking down medical serial killers. Bruce is also the co-author of the incredible new book, Behind the Murder Curtain: Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans.

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Sources:
www.behindthemurdercurtain.com
https://behindthemurdercurtain.com/recent-med-serial-killers
https://twitter.com/bts1811
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/dhcmun/they_murdered_their_patients_i_tracked_them_down/
https://www.legion.org/yourwords/books/241816/behind-murder-curtain-special-agent-bruce-sackman-hunts-doctors-and-nurses

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#3.10: Dr. Canady-Davis, Neurosurgery Pioneer

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0600

This week, Jess is here to lift our spirits with the amazing life story of the first Black woman in America to become a neurosurgeon. Check this episode to learn about how Dr. Canady-Davis overcame all the odds and changed the world forever.

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Sources for this episode:
Watch her speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXlxII3VMmI
https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/dr-alexa-canady-davis-41
https://health.usnews.com/doctors/alexa-canady-349145
https://blackdoctor.org/dr-alexa-canady-americas-first-black-neurosurgeon/2/
https://www.awis.org/historical-women/dr-alexa-canady/
https://www.pushblack.us/news/when-racism-and-sexism-tried-keep-her-down-she-did-impossible
https://chaamp.virginia.edu/node/4186
https://www.wkar.org/news/2019-06-06/lansing-born-neurosurgeon-turns-stereotype-into-a-teachable-moment
https://amazingblackhistory.com/2021/02/01/canadydr-alexa-first-black-female-neurosurgeon/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4SQxyJXHDo
https://www.thegryphon.co.uk/2019/10/23/dr-alexa-canady-black-history-under-a-microscope/
http://uwf.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/uwf:60723
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2021/02/15/first-black-chief-of-neurosurgery-at-childrens-hospital-of-michigan-paves-the-way-for-others/

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#3.9: The Opioid Epidemic, Part II

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0600

This week's episode follows the story of Purdue Pharma - creators of the opioid that has played a role in claiming the lives of over HALF A MILLION victims in the U.S. Join us as we cover Oxycontin, the Sackler Family, and the recently settled lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant that started it all.

If you haven't already heard it, don't forget to check out the The Opioid Epidemic, Part I, with it's BRAND NEW and improved audio from Season 1!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02686-2
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/chronic-pain-the-impact-on-the-50-million-americans-who-have-it
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/31/a-town-of-3200-was-flooded-with-21-million-pain-pills-as-addiction-crisis-worsened-lawmakers-say/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/10/business/11drug-web.html
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-116hhrg43010/html/CHRG-116hhrg43010.htm
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/29/health/purdue-opioids-oxycontin.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1031053251/sackler-family-immunity-purdue-pharma-oxcyontin-opioid-epidemic
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1048376368
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/operation-wasted-daze-46-convicted-18-million-pill-mill-scheme
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/12/health/opioid-addiction-history/index.html
https://time.com/6104495/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-victims/

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#3.8: The Poison Doctor, Michael Swango

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This week, Jess keeps us on the edge of our seats with the story of Dr. Michael Swango, a bright medial student who seemed to be followed by strange circumstances and death. Check out this episode to hear the WILD story of the man who just may be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history!

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Sources for this episode:
https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-dr-michael-swango/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Swango
https://pyjamasandkeyboards.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/10-chilling-stories-about-serial-killer-michael-swango/
https://serialkillercalendar.com/Michael%20SWANGO.php
''Blind Eye: The Terrifying Story of a Doctor Who Got Away With Murder'' (Simon & Schuster, 1999), by James B. Stewart
https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/swango-michael.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118552/
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/michael-swango-14036.php
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Swango
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR-wsYNYi1A
https://murdermurder.news/2021/08/04/doctor-of-death-michael-swango/

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#3.6: Theranos Pt. II - The U.S. vs. Elizabeth Holmes

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500

This week on our SECOND Theranos episode, Syd covers the court proceedings, opening arguments and where the cases are headed, and the whistleblowers who uncovered the shady dealings going on inside Theranos.

From faked pharma contracts to Silicon Valley “Fake it till you make it” culture, all of Theranos' dirty laundry is being aired in a California courtroom, and you won't want to miss this update!

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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-blood-the-final-chapter/id1575738174
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dropout/id1449500734
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/us-v-elizabeth-holmes-et-al
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/22/third-juror-dismissed-in-trial-of-theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/08/tech/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-trial-opening-statements/index.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/10/21/theranos-is-a-cautionary-tale-that-shouldnt-dampen-enthusiasm-for-entrepreneurs-who-dream-big/?sh=7c8882561c65
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/14/technology/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos.html#:~:text=Tyler%20Shultz%20and%20Erika%20Cheung,was%20on%20the%20Theranos%20board.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/01/technology/elizabeth-holmes-trial-takeaways.html
https://www.protocol.com/theranos-trial-silicon-valley-culture
wsj.com/articles/the-elizabeth-holmes-trial-former-pfizer-scientist-says-theranos-used-pharma-logo-without-permission-11634942227
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/10/21/theranos-is-a-cautionary-tale-that-shouldnt-dampen-enthusiasm-for-entrepreneurs-who-dream-big/?sh=7c8882561c65

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Special Episode: ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Malpractice Podcast turns ONE today - this special anniversary episode, brought to you by Syd & Jess, includes some host picks of our favorite clips. Check this episode out to hear some of our favorite short clips since we started the show in 2020!

Thank you for listening and supporting our show, don't forget to leave a review wherever you listen, and remember - malpractice makes perfect.

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#3.5: Tobacco Pt. II - Wigand vs. B&W

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Jess is covering Tobacco Pt. II, including the wild ride of a court case for the ages. Are you ready to hear about companies lying to the public, a brave whistleblower, withholding evidence, lying to the government, and rat poison hidden in tobacco products? Tune in to hear about Dr. Jeffery Wigand and why he's the hero of the day!

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Sources for this episode:
https://whistleblower.org/whistleblower-profiles/jeffrey-wigand/
https://www.ourbiography.com/jeffrey-wigand/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wigand-60-minutes-most-famous-whistleblower/
https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/15/us/a-tobacco-whistle-blower-s-life-is-transformed.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/21/us/ex-tobacco-official-enjoys-the-aftermath-of-the-deal.html
https://www.jeffreywigand.com/60minutes.php
https://www.cleveland.com/health/2008/12/whistleblower_jeffrey_wigand_s.html
https://fff.analyticsweek.com/2021/02/01/jeffrey-wigand-the-tobacco-whistle-blower/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Wigand
https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/1996/05/wigand199605
https://news.umich.edu/jeffrey-wigand-the-insider-20-years-later/
https://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/1996/05/wigand199605

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#3.4: Tobacco Pt. I

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Jess will cover the history of tobacco usage, the medical effects of smoking, historical timelines, and the never-ending connection to medical true crime! This is part one of a two part series - next week in episode II, we'll cover one of the craziest medical true crime stories in modern history!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tobacco
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20301962/#:~:text=History%20of%20cigarette%20smoking%20started%20on%20XV%20century%2C,however%20now%20it%20is%20a%20very%20harmful%20stimulant.
https://theweek.com/articles/488580/single-cigarette-kill
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-quit-smoking#2
https://www.keckmedicine.org/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-take-a-puff-of-a-cigarette/
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm
https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/news/a-brief-history-of-smoking/
https://vapingdaily.com/quit-smoking/what-happens-when-you-inhale-cigarette-smoke/
https://www.swedish.org/classes-and-resources/smoking-cessation/history-of-tobacco-use-in-america
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/2000/highlights/historical/index.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894096/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20301962/
https://tobaccofreelife.org/tobacco/tobacco-history/

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#3.3: What Happens in Childhood (with Dr. Bre Gentile)

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, we're sitting down with the incredibly cool Dr. Bre Gentile (but you can call her Dr. G) to discuss childhood trauma and what it does to us as adults, ACEs scores, and the rewarding career niche she carved out in the tech industry as a trauma-informed designer. If you're all about shocking statistics, helpful tips for being a trauma ally, and finding your place in the world - don't miss this one!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.drgslab.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bregentile/
https://mental.jmir.org/2018/4/e64/

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#3.2: Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Sydnee takes us through the story of "Fake it Till You Make It" queen, Elizabeth Holmes, on trial now for 12 counts of fraud. We're talking Theranos blood testing, black turtlenecks, and the trial that's currently underway in the wake of a $9 Billion company's collapse. If you love secrets, healthcare scams, and/or secondhand investigative journalism, this story will blow your mind.

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Sources for this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-blood-the-final-chapter/id1575738174
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-exclusive
https://www.wsj.com/articles/theranos-has-struggled-with-blood-tests-1444881901
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes#U.S._v._Holmes,_et_al.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/technology/trial-elizabeth-holmes-theranos.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/health/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-fraud.html?.?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7MGJBhD-ARIsAMZ0eesuV529tkT4aXHbyrbfzc6XcZYNY9DFeZRKt3Dz-62KxIdKm_M63zUaArYjEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/08/31/theranos-elizabeth-holmes-trial-silicon-valley/
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1033002666/jury-selection-begins-in-the-fraud-trial-of-theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertzafft/2021/09/01/theranos-elizabeth-holmess-witting-and-unitting-accomplices/?sh=34de85fb69c3
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/elizabeth-holmes-lawyer-says-shes-just-a-victim-of-bad-men/ar-AAOePYM?ocid=st
https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1170486-adam-mckay-jennifer-lawrence-bad-blood-update
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtDaP18OGfw
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/elizabeth-holmes-hbo-documentary-alex-gibney-wtf-809976/
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos

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#3.1: Genetic Counseling with Kira Dineen (DNA Today)

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0500

To kick off SEASON 3, we're sitting down with Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM! Kira is a licensed, certified prenatal genetic counselor AND the host of the award-winning podcast, DNA Today. Kira and her team won the Best 2020 Science and Medicine Podcast Award, and she's here to tell us all about genetic counseling, what your at-home genetic testing kit may have gotten wrong, and where this exciting field is heading in the future!

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Sources for this episode:
http://dnapodcast.com/
https://twitter.com/kiradineen?lang=en
https://www.maternalfetalcarepc.com/genetic-counseling

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#2.21: BONUS - How to be an Allergy Ally, a Conversation with Emily Nolan

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:00:00 -0500

In this week's special BONUS episode, we're interviewing the AMAZING Emily Nolan, wellness thought-leader, activist, ally, and food allergy momma! She's here to teach us all about radical acceptance and inclusiveness, how to be a food allergy ally. Emily will share the details of her family's journey through the sometimes terrifying world that is having a child with food allergies and how she chooses to keep things positive!

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Find Emily's podcast, Brave Talks, here: https://emilynolan.com/category/brave-talks/
(Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @iamemilynolan)

https://emilynolan.com/

Emily’s Recommendations:

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2020/10/5-questions-kari-nadeau-on-advances-in-food-allergy-prevention.html

https://robynnechutkan.com/

https://theendoffoodallergy.com/

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#2.20: Food Allergies Pt. II - The Top 10

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500

For the FINAL episode of Season 2, Syd & Jess take on the TOP TEN food allergies! We'll give you the lowdown on all of the biggest allergens from the ones you expect like milk, eggs, shellfish, nuts, to allergies you've probably never heard of. The goal of this food allergy follow up is to educate as many people as we can about the dangers of these conditions AND how you can make spaces more inclusive for those with food allergies!

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
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Sources for this episode:
www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies
www.foodallergy.org
www.self.com/story/faster-act-major-food-allergens
www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/foodallergies
www.news-medical.net/health/Most-Common-Food-Allergies-in-the-USA.aspx
www.theallergyasthmacenter.com/blog/what-are-the-top-10-food-allergies
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/egg-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372115
www.healthline.com/health/allergies/gluten-allergy-symptoms#TOC_TITLE_HDR_1
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/soy-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20377802
www.healthline.com/health/allergies/gluten-allergy-symptoms
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/celiac-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20352220
www.schaer.com/en-us/a/celiac-vs-gluten-intolerance
acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/soy-allergy
readysetfood.com/blogs/community/tree-nut-guide
research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/informall/allergenic-food/?FoodId=18
www.thermofisher.com/diagnostic-education/patient/us/en/allergy-resources/allergen-fact-sheets.html?allergen=celery
www.foodrepublic.com/2015/03/25/hang-on-you-can-be-allergic-to-celery/

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#2.19: The Science of Food Allergies

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Sydnee takes us through the viewer-requested topic: Food Allergies! You asked for it, we delivered - everything you could ever want to know about how food allergies work. We'll cover everything from anaphylactic shock to your overeager immune system to all the things people DON'T know about EpiPens. Stick with us, because if you have a food allergy, this episode just might save your life!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/19/well/live/food-allergies.html
https://foodallergyscience.org/
https://www.foodallergy.org/
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies
https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/29/magazine/food-allergies-a-growing-controversy.html?.?mc=aud_dev&ad-keywords=auddevgate&gclid=CjwKCAjwjdOIBhA_EiwAHz8xm9HwJKAHyfh32a8LeniNRTCU3TdK1MEXXh2ozAtTib73lhv862xWPhoCbH4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/food-allergies
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5089823/
https://www.neocate.com/living-with-food-allergies-blog/food-allergies-around-world/
https://www.spokin.com/food-allergy-laws

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#2.18: ICU Delirium with Kali Dayton

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0500

This week, we're interviewing the incredible Kali Dayton, ICU nurse practitioner, sedation and mobility consultant, patient advocate, and host of the podcast "Walking Home from the ICU". We're here to discuss the wild phenomenon called "ICU delirium," sedation and ventilation practices that damage the brains of a huge portion of those put into medically-induced comas, and how to be prepared as a patient!

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Find Kali's podcast here: https://kalidaytonpodcast.medium.com/

Sources for this episode:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12846619/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hidden-dangers-of-going-under/
https://healthtalk.org/intensive-care-patients-experiences/sleep-dreams-and-hallucinations-in-icu
https://bioethics.com/archives/35675
https://www.brainsupportnetwork.org/hospitals-struggle-address-icu-delirium/
https://www.statnews.com/2016/10/14/icu-delirium-hospitals/https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/611155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3706847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5075853/
https://www.statnews.com/2016/10/14/icu-delirium-hospitals/https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/pulmonary-medicine/news/update-on-icu-sedation/mac-20483374

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#2.17: The History of "The Procedure"

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Jess covers the history of access to abortion. Referred to as "the procedure" to protect those seeking one, abortions are a topic with strong opinions on every side. We're here to provide the background of how various cultures throughout history felt about the practice, the changing story of the American narrative, and we'll throw in some mind-blowing facts about the Puritans.

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_abortion#:~:text=The%20first%20recorded%20evidence%20of,diving%20were%20a%20common%20technique.
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/religion/news/2013/08/08/71893/scarlet-letters-getting-the-history-of-abortion-and-contraception-right/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12340403/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/medical-tests-and-procedures/abortion-termination-of-pregnancy-a-to-z
https://medlineplus.gov/abortion.html
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1997/05/abortion-in-american-history/376851/
https://www.thoughtco.com/when-did-abortion-begin-721090
https://www.history.com/news/the-criminalization-of-abortion-began-as-a-business-tactic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/abortion/legal/history_1.shtml
https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/u-s-abortion-history/

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#2.16: Mental Health, Grief, & Music Therapy with Grant Howarth

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500

This week, we're discussing mental health, grief, and music therapy with friend of the pod, Grant Howarth. Grant has degrees in Music Therapy and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and he has been a bereavement coordinator at Heart to Heart Hospice for over 5 years. Grant is an advocate, an activist, an ally, an empath and an amazing counselor - you won't want to miss this episode!

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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/malpractice

Sources for this episode:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grant-howarth-mt-bc-70a7208a/
https://www.ktre.com/story/32277383/east-texas-man-uses-music-to-heal/
https://www.sfasu.edu/8802.asp
http://www.thepinelog.com/news/article_ab931744-60c9-11e9-86f4-ebb38b5b62c8.html
https://itgetsbetter.org/
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

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#2.15: ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500

This week's episode is brought to you by Sydnee and SCIENCE (thanks, Science!) and although ALS or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a hard topic to discuss, we're here to tell you everything you need to know - and hopefully NOT bum you out. We're talking Stephen Hawking, drug discovery, clinical trials, and everything in between. You won't want to miss this episode! Listen until the very end to get inducted into the #AnxietySquad!

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/malpractice

Sources for this episode:
https://www.als.org/understanding-als/lou-gehrig
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/75-years-later-lou-gehrig_b_5565605
https://scitemed.com/article/2792/scitemed-cmt-2019-00105
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stephen-hawking-als/
http://web.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ALSA_WhoGets
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis-ALS-Fact-Sheet#causes
https://augiesquest.org
https://www.als.org/navigating-als/living-with-als/fda-approved-drugs
https://iamals.org/i-am-als-co-founder-urges-congress-to-increase-research-funding-for-als/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-life-covid-brian-wallach-sandra-abrevaya-als-cure-tt-20210130-5ro4heypsbgfff7o6bk6zdliiu-story.html
https://www.pennmedicine.org/updates/blogs/penn-physician-blog/2021/june/new-targeted-als-therapies-giving-researchers-reason-to-hope

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#2.14: The People VS. DuPont

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Jess covers the truly shocking story of the Dupont Chemical Company, teflon, and the West Virginia community that was being slowly poisoned. Find out what 98% of Americans have in their systems that will never go away, and how all of this was brought to light by a farmer, a corporate defense lawyer, and - you guessed it - science.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.lowtoxlife.com/teflon/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8026587/New-movie-reveals-lawyer-giant-Teflon-pumping-deadly-molecule.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene

https://thegoodhuman.com/what-teflon-is-and-why-you-should-avoid-it/

https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/dark-waters-accuracy-fact-vs-fiction-teflon-dupont.html

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-du-pont-lawsuit-west-virginia/dupont-settles-lawsuits-over-leak-of-chemical-used-to-make-teflon-idUSKBN15S18U

https://www.marketplace.org/2019/10/16/the-20-year-legal-battle-with-dupont-that-started-with-one-west-virginia-farmer/

https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/environmentalhealth/84009

https://www.organicconsumers.org/blog/devil-we-know-how-dupont-poisoned-world-teflon

https://theconversation.com/dark-waters-what-dupont-scandal-can-teach-companies-about-doing-the-right-thing-132480

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10981177/dark-waters-true-story-film-mark-ruffalo-anne-hathaway/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-du-pont-lawsuit-west-virginia-idUSKBN15S18U

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html

https://www.ecowatch.com/teflons-toxic-legacy-dupont-knew-for-decades-it-was-contaminating-wate-1882142514.html

Cookware: https://thegoodlifedesigns.com/healthy-non-toxic-cookware/

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#2.13: Wound Care with Joshua Budman

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Jess kicks things off by telling us about the fascinating history of wound care - starting with Ancient Greece, she'll cover how people have taken care of wounds throughout the ages! Then Syd will introduce us to Joshua Budman, biomedical engineer and co-founder of Tissue Analytics, the company that may already be changing the way that your doctor handles injuries. Join us for an interesting look into how software and medicine mesh to change patient lives!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wound_care

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601883/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16799371/

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#2.12: Genetic Genealogy and the Golden State Killer

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Another Sydnee classic: True crime meets medical science. Join us to learn all about how this modern technique - genetic genealogy - was used to catch the notorious Golden State Killer, Joseph DeAngelo. We'd like to dedicate this episode to the 74 victims whose lives were taken or forever altered by this monster, and to the scientists and detectives who gave a great deal of themselves to catch him.

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
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Sources for this episode:
http://www.goldenstatekiller.com/

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/we-will-find-you-dna-search-used-nab-golden-state-killer-can-home-about-60-white

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/27/golden-state-killer-dna-website-gedmatch-was-used-to-identify-joseph-deangelo-as-suspect-police-say/

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/golden-state-killer-east-area-rapist-dna-genealogy/559070/

https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/paul-holes-capture-golden-state-killer-true-crime

https://cen.acs.org/analytical-chemistry/Thirty-years-DNA-forensics-DNA/95/i37

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-08/man-in-the-window

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEDmatch#Usage_by_law_enforcement

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#2.11: Dr. Nate Link, CMO of NYC's Bellevue Hospital

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode we interview Dr. Nate Link, CMO of NYC's Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the U.S. and a place where everyone can seek medical care - no matter what. Join us as we talk about everything from leading the hospital's COVID-19 charge, to the AIDS epidemic, to changing the way we think about implicit bias. Dr. Link is an advocate, an ally, an author, and all-around amazing individual!

Grab your copy of Dr. Link's book here: https://outskirtspress.com/theailingnation

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.today.com/video/how-new-york-s-bellevue-hospital-is-handling-coronavirus-crisis-81584709793
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/03/racism-and-health-the-life-expectancy-gap.html

https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/2017/11/10/tales-of-the-bellevue-hospital-internal-medicine-house-staff-from-the-60s-to-now-2/

https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/bellevue/leadership/nate-link/

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#2.10: Medical Malpractice or "Unwholesome" Medicine

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In this week's episode, Jess will tell us all about **drumroll please** ACTUAL medical malpractice - you know, like the name of the show? Join us as we venture through the history of malpractice (which we cannot believe we haven't covered yet), from Ancient Romans to Michael Jackson, and everything in between!

We're talking Julie Andrews, Andy Warhol, and the King himself - Elvis, on this week's SPECIAL episode, and trust us - you won't want to miss it.

Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts: @spotify @applepodcasts @stitcherpodcasts @googlepodcasts @amazonpodcasts @buzzsprout

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.bluegrassjustice.com/famous-medical-malpractice-cases/

https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/a-history-of-medical-malpractice-in-the-united-states/

https://www.abclawcenters.com/resources/medical-malpractice-overview/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2628513/

https://www.friedmantriallawyers.com/practices/medical-malpractice/the-history-of-medical-malpractice/#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20medical%20malpractice%20extends%20back%20several%20centuries.,patient's%20hand%20still%20remained%20deformed.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2628513/

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/medical-malpractice-reform-historical-approaches-alternative-models-and-communication-and-resolution/2016-03

https://www.gilmanbedigian.com/a-history-of-medical-malpractice-in-the-united-states/

https://www.abclawcenters.com/resources/medical-malpractice-overview/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9247851/

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#2.9: Coffee Talks with Wikimedian Lane Rasberry

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode we interview Lane Rasberry. He is the coolest Wikimedian-in-Residence you will ever meet. Passionate about access to health data, health communication, and collaborative practices in institutional outreach. We're so excited to share the conversation we had with this kindred spirit!

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Sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_information_on_Wikipedia
https://datascience.virginia.edu/people/lane-rasberry/profile
https://twitter.com/lanerasberry

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#2.8: Bubonic Plague aka. The Black Death

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Sydnee talks us through the infamous Bubonic Plague, aka. the Black Death, also known as the bacterial infection that wiped out half of the population of Europe in the Middle Ages. We're talking infectious diseases, the origins of quarantine, biological warfare, rodents in crevices and all the nitty gritty details! Sounds great right? Join us!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-plague
https://www.cdc.gov/plague/transmission/index.html#:~:text=These%20infected%20animals%20and%20their,shortly%20after%2C%20a%20plague%20epizootic
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3109405/
https://jmvh.org/article/the-history-of-plague-part-1-the-three-great-pandemics/
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/black-death
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Death
https://jmvh.org/article/the-history-of-plague-part-1-the-three-great-pandemics/
Mystery Lab on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81020977
This Podcast Will Kill You: https://thispodcastwillkillyou.com/

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#2.7: Nazi Medical Atrocities

Wed, 26 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In this heavy episode Jess teaches us all about the medical torture preformed by the medical personnel of Nazi Germany. During this genocide, victims were subjected to the worst possible treatment, and some of those who conducted those experiments were never held accountable.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-long-twisted-shadow-cast-by-nazi-medical-experiments/

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-medical-experiments

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-nuremberg-code

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-nazi-medical-experiments

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/holocaust/experiside.html

https://www.history.com/news/nazi-twin-experiments-mengele-eugenics

https://remember.org/educate/medexp

https://www.livescience.com/13002-7-absolutely-evil-medical-experiments-tuskegee-syphilis.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4822534/

http://auschwitz.org/en/history/medical-experiments/emil-kaschub

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-ethics-of-using-medical-data-from-nazi-experiments

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#2.6: Radium Girls

Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

A classic Sydnee story - true crime, medical malpractice, fighting a corrupt corporation and so much more. Listen in as we discuss the Radium Girls, learn their names, and honor their legacy. This episode is hard to hear, but incredibly important to talk about.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.npr.org/2014/12/28/373510029/saved-by-a-bad-taste-one-of-the-last-radium-girls-dies-at-107
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/radium-girls-kate-moore/515685/
https://njwomenshistory.org/discover/biographies/katherine-schaub/
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/radium-girls-illinois-tragedy#stream/0
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radium-girls-pt-1-women-who-glowed-in-the-dark/id1473655873?i=1000478144723

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#2.5: 2021 - Year of the Period

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Jess tells us the about this history of menstrual products, how they were developed and what they looked like throughout the ages. We're talking rubber underwear, aluminum diva cups, and destigmatizing conversations about periods by having REALLY honest discussions. Join us as we get up close and personal!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/08/the-tampon-tax-explained/

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g19991273/period-products-through-the-years/

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/health-hygiene-and-beauty/feminine-hygiene-products

https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/a-short-history-of-modern-menstrual-products

https://www.bloodandmilk.com/brief-history-of-period-products/

https://helloclue.com/articles/culture/a-short-history-of-modern-menstrual-products

https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2015/02/10/the-lady-in-red-medieval-menstruation/#:~:text=Medieval%20women%20had%20two%20choices,%E2%80%9Con%20the%20rag%E2%80%9D).

https://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/history-period-a-look-at-menstruation-through-the-ages-in-15-fascinating-facts-5204085/

https://www.medicaldaily.com/menstrual-period-time-month-history-387252

https://nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org/alliance-for-period-supplies/?gclid=CjwKCAjwg4-EBhBwEiwAzYAlsiWqRWxedPey1M8QP0xPO9uunWoHX0o80kf_r6IayO55wgUjhhjzVhoCFFAQAvD_BwE

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/g19991273/period-products-through-the-years/

https://www.bloodandmilk.com/brief-history-of-period-products/

https://www.simplehealth.com/blog/a-history-of-menstrual-hygiene

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-period-comes-to-an-end-100-years-of-menstruation-products/2016/04/25/1afe3898-057e-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html

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#2.4: Project MK-Ultra

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Syd tells us the story of MK-Ultra (aka Project Artichoke), the goat-loving chemist in charge, and how the CIA worked in the 1950's and 60's to develop methods of mind control, often by slipping unsuspecting victims huge doses of LSD. We're talking conspiracy theories, rumors, and the stranger-than-fiction truth of what really went down.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.cia.gov/library/abbottabad-compound/12/129E144131F2E093FB1E441C737ACF92_SearchForTheManchurianCandidate.rtf.pdf

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/937009453/the-cias-secret-quest-for-mind-control-torture-lsd-and-a-poisoner-in-chief

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/15/cia-fort-detrick-stephen-kinzer-228109

https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/history-of-mk-ultra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Gottlieb

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#2.3: The Twisted History of Sigmund "Siggy" Freud

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Jess tells us all about Dr. Sigmund Freud, an infamous neurologist who ended up being the founder of psychoanalysis, and definitely kind of a weirdo. We're talking oedipus, the Ego, and how we're pretty sure some of these theories were the result of Freud's drug usage.

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Sources for this episode:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/freud_sigmund.shtml
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psychologists/sigmund-freud-psychology-and-the-influence-of-psychoanalysis/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_c&utm_term=_b&utm_content=72578453010&network=g&placement&target&matchtype=b&utm_campaign=6459244691&ad_type=text&adposition&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmcWDBhCOARIsALgJ2QfhwPYdlFanFVd64PxRkJi4IBMXH-1TyvkQUXZ2C0vz_qPicg8H7psaAqNQEALw_wcB
https://www.healthline.com/health/psychosexual-stages#alternatives
https://medium.com/@suriana/7-disturbing-facts-about-sigmund-freud-4a8c586c780f
http://www.pbs.org/youngdrfreud/pages/family_mother.htm
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bejeezus-out-me/201512/10-things-about-sigmund-freud-youll-wish-you-hadnt-learned
https://www.simplypsychology.org/Sigmund-Freud.html
https://www.verywellmind.com/sigmund-freud-his-life-work-and-theories-2795860
https://www.thoughtco.com/sigmund-freud-1779806
https://www.psychologistworld.com/psychologists/sigmund-freud
https://www.thecut.com/2017/09/sigmud-freud-making-of-an-illusion-book.html

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#2.2: The NXIVM Wellness Cult

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Sydnee takes us down the insane rabbit hole that is the NXIVM wellness cult. We're here to talk nerdy-Jesus cult leaders, MLM scams, BRANDING (and we do mean with a hot iron), the wellness industry, and everything in between! Sounds great right? Join us!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/nxivm-keith-raniere-wellness-scam-sex-cult-848439/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2019/05/15/keith-raniere-the-leader-of-the-nxivm-sex-cult/?sh=2928a3ba35a9

https://www.nytimes.com/article/nxivm-timeline.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/nyregion/nxivm-cult-keith-raniere-sentenced.html

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/21/nxivm-seduced-docuseries-india-oxenberg

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/women-dieting-wellness.html

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#2.1: Improving Medicine, with Dr. Stephen Beeson

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In the first episode of Season 2, Jess & Syd interview Dr. Stephen Beeson (@SbeesonMD), a family medicine doctor with an incredible background in improving how doctors practice medicine. Dr. Beeson is also a bestselling author for his book “Practicing Excellence: A Physician's Manual to Exceptional Health Care,” a how-to approach that teaches other doctors to improve their performance. You won't want to miss this interview, including conversations about physician burnout, how doctors who "practice excellence" can improve the lives of themselves and their patients, and how patients can better advocate for themselves!

We want to extend a HUGE thanks to Dr. Beeson for the incredible work he's doing, and for a fascinating interview! You can find more about Dr. Beeson AND the projects we discuss during the episode here:
www.physicianleaders.org/about/faculty/stephen-beeson
www.practicingexcellence.com

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#18: The Tuskegee Experiment, with Dr. Tina Sacks

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Sydnee covers the history of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment and how it affected modern attitudes about healthcare in the Black community. This episode features a special interview with Dr. Tina Sacks, a professor at UC Berkeley who will lend her expertise on topics like the Tuskegee study, racial inequities in health, and social determinants of health.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm

https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study

https://www.tuskegee.edu/about-us/centers-of-excellence/bioethics-center/about-the-usphs-syphilis-study

https://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htm

https://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/people/tina-sacks

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/17/opinions/african-americans-covid-vaccine-sacks/index.html

https://www.today.com/health/what-implicit-bias-invisible-racism-hurts-black-women-doctor-s-t189105

https://methods.sagepub.com/case/understanding-life-history-tuskegee-syphilis-study-descendant

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#17: Black Panther Party & Health Care Activism

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode celebrating Black History Month, Jess covers the history of the Black Panther Party's health care activism, including stories you've never heard about free community clinics they opened, national policies they helped change, and research they implemented to improve the lives of the many people who used their services.

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If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, or you want to get involved with advocating for this cause, check out:
www.https://www.deathwithdignity.org and www.https://finalexitnetwork.org/

Sources for this episode:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5024403/

https://www.blkhlth.com/posts/2018/4/21/blackpanthers

https://manifold.umn.edu/read/body-and-soul/section/25270c00-2774-487b-86fc-9909066d4ee5

https://www.migrantclinician.org/blog/2016/oct/health-justice-for-all-the-unknown-legacy-of-the-black-panther-party.html

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303412

https://www.ted.com/speakers/mary_bassett

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-partys-free-medical-clinics-1969-1975/

https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2016/09/bassett-applauds-black-panthers-for-their-public-health-ideals-105535

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-partys-free-medical-clinics-1969-1975/

http://www.alondranelson.com/books/body-and-soul-the-black-panther-party-and-the-fight-against-medical-discrimination

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#16: Dr. Kevorkian (aka Dr. Death)

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Sydnee covers the infamous Dr. Death - no, not the one from the famous podcast, we mean Dr. Jack Kevorkian. You won't want to miss a deep dive into the life and practices of the man who popularized physician assisted suicide in the U.S., including a conversation about where these policies are today.

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If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, or you want to get involved with advocating for this cause, check out:
www.https://www.deathwithdignity.org and www.https://finalexitnetwork.org/

Sources for this episode:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kevorkian/chronology.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04kevorkian.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1115402/

https://www.deathwithdignity.org/learn/death-with-dignity-acts/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755623/

Criminal Podcast, Episode titled “Final Exit”

Jack Kevorkian, 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiZKY6FSfwA&ab_channel=60Minutes

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#15: The History of Birth Control

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Jess covers the history of birth control - all the way from Ancient Mesopotamia to modern medicine, including the shocking origins of Planned Parenthood and modern contraceptives. For details about everything from condoms made out of silkworm guts to the origins of today's IUDs, you won't want to miss this episode!

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.pandiahealth.com/resources/birth-control-throughout-history/

https://www.history.com/news/birth-control-pill-history-puerto-rico-enovid

https://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/book-excerpts/health-article/a-brief-history-of-birth-control/

https://www.allure.com/story/history-of-birth-control

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/pill-timeline/

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/health/a-brief-history-of-the-birth-control-pill/480/

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/birth-control/history-fight-about-birth-control

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/1514/3518/7100/Pill_History_FactSheet.pdf

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#14: Medical Marijuana

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Sydnee takes us through the history of how the medical community has used prescribed pot for treatment and the storied history of marijuana laws in America. Needless to say - we're supporters of medical cannabis and decriminalization altogether, and however you feel about it, this is one history lesson you won't want to miss!

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Sources for this episode:
https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/w-b-o-shaughnessy-and-the-introduction-of-cannabis-to-modern-western-medicine

https://maps.org/research-archive/mmj/grinspoon_history_cannabis_medicine.pdf

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/etc/cron.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/health/marijuana-laws-timeline/

https://norml.org/laws/decriminalization/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/cbd-oil-benefits.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7053164/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-cbd-skyrockets-in-popularity-scientists-scramble-to-understand-how-its-metabolized/

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#13: Conversion Therapy

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Jess covers the medical community’s impact on conversion therapy, the devastating practice that has distorted how we view the LGBT+ community and has been emotionally, physically, and mentally harmful to its victims.

Trigger warning: please approach this episode with caution if you are a member of the LGBT+ community or love someone who has been a victim of conversion therapy.

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Organizations:
https://pflag.org/
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/?source=bing&medium=cpc
https://www.sewi.org/lgbtq?gclid=CjwKCAiAo5qABhBdEiwAOtGmbjSA9-vgYswONFOIMS2I_WEFmqJ_5H1RLggEoin5SOWz2u896TLiuxoC22YQAvD_BwE

Sources:
https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/the-history-of-lgbtq-conversion-therapy/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conversion-therapy-bill-introduced-indiana-senate-house-mike-pence/
https://www.insider.com/conversion-therapy-lgbtq-community-discredited-banned2019-9
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/01/24/sodomy-laws-us-states-perverted-sexual-practice-lawrence-texas-louisiana-maryland-bestiality/
https://www.history.com/news/gay-conversion-therapy-origins-19th-century
https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality-maps/conversion_therapy
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-01/penis-lie-detector-helped-doctors-conduct-gay-aversion-therapy/10768044
https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-inhumane-history-of-conversion-therapy/
https://time.com/3705745/history-therapy-hadden/
https://news.trust.org/item/20200818124919-xqql0
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-53255415

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#12: Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Syd covers the fascinating story of Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini. A survivor, scientist, researcher, and an all around badass. If she were alive today she'd be someone who never wore a dress without pockets. You won't want to miss this story!

Send in your topic request, story ideas, or questions to our gmail or DM us on our social media! If you haven't already, subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen.

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Sources for this episode:
Rita Levi-Montalcini’s Autobiography: “In Praise of Imperfection: My Life and Work,” Basic Books, New York, 1988.

https://www.jax.org/news-and-insights/jax-blog/2017/april/rita-levi-montalcini#

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/finding-the-good-rita-levi-montalcini/

https://www.beyondcurie.com/rita-levimontalcini

https://www.nobelprize.org/womenwhochangedscience/stories/rita-levi-montalcini

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/developing-brains-fold-like-crumpled-paper-to-get-their-convolutions1/

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#11: Dr. HH Holmes, Serial Killer

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0600

In our first episode of 2021, Jess covers an interesting fellow by the name of H.H. Holmes. Serial killer, doctor, insurance scammer, and all around terrible guy - Holmes even had a murder castle built to...well...you’ll have to listen to find out!

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Sources for this episode:

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/H.H._Holmes

https://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicago

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/murder-castle

https://www.britannica.com/biography/H-H-Holmes

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/hh-holmes/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-is-hanged

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/american-ripper-dna-reveals-identity-of-body-found-in-hh-holmes-grave/23038/

https://crimereads.com/was-h-h-holmes-the-real-jack-the-ripper/

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001936.htm#:~:text=By%20the%20early%201800s%2C%20the%20medical%20societies%20were,These%20society-affiliated%20programs%20were%20called%20%22proprietary%22%20medical%20colleges.

Movie:

https://www.amazon.com/H-H-Holmes-Americas-Serial-Killer/dp/B001PTCROW

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Minisode #2: Christmas Disease

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In this special MINISODE, Jess and Syd wrap up the insane year that 2020 has been by discussing which episodes they loved most, what they learned, and their plans for the next year. In our second ever minisode and first holiday special, Syd also covers Christmas Disease, also called hemophilia B, and a brief history of how it contributed to the collapse of the Romanov Royal Family.

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Sources:
Netflix - The Last Czars
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/hemophilia-b/#:~:text=Hemophilia%20B%2C%20also%20known%20as,of%20Queen%20Victoria%20of%20England.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3862613/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/content/Royal-hemophilia-and-Romanov-DNA-17556/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/rasputin-who-mad-monk-russian-royal-family-imperial-tsarina-alexandra/

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#10: Emergency Medicine, with Dr. Eric Pittman

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Jess & Syd interview Dr. Eric Pittman, an emergency room doctor with LOTS of stories to share. You won't want to miss this interview, including a baseball in a very unexpected body cavity, a Facebook live streamed Wild West showdown, and a child psychopath with a shocking nighttime habit.

We want to extend a HUGE thanks to Dr. Pittman for the incredible interview!

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#9: That's a Wrap on Mummies & Medicine

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Sydnee covers Ancient Egyptian culture and history surrounding mummies, their advanced medical knowledge and history of treating illnesses, one of the most famous mummy discoveries of all time, and the spooky curse that falls upon anyone who enters the tombs (we swear it's all related). This is one medical history lesson you won't want to miss!

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Sources for this episode:
Netflix - "Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb"

https://schoolshistory.org.uk/topics/medicine-through-time/ancient-egyptian-medicine/mummification-and-medical-knowledge-in-ancient-egypt/

https://www.history.com/news/7-unusual-ancient-medical-techniques

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46167334#:~:text=Archaeologists%20in%20Egypt%20have%20discovered,a%20series%20of%20ancient%20tombs.&text=The%20finds%2C%20dating%20back%20more,Egypt's%20capital%20for%202%2C000%20years.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/newsletters/history/2020/05/new-mummy-discovery-may-4/

https://www.livescience.com/65433-king-tut-sisters-pharaoh.html

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323633#the-medical-profession

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#8: Dr. J. Marion Sims

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In Episode 8 Jess covers the "Father of Gynecology" James Marion Sims, his medical practices, his treatment of his patients, his use of Black women as test subjects for his medical experiments, and how we today are taking back control of that narrative!

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Links to petitions:

https://www.change.org/p/kay-ivey-remove-the-statue-and-the-lies-of-j-marion-sims-from-alabama-s-state-capital

https://www.change.org/p/everyone-remove-james-marion-sims-painting-from-alabama-state-capital?redirect=false

https://www.change.org/p/state-of-south-carolina-removal-monuments-bearing-honoring-notorious-racist-from-south-carolina-state-house?signed=true

Sources for this episode:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/04/17/603163394/-father-of-gynecology-who-experimented-on-slaves-no-longer-on-pedestal-in-nyc https://wach.com/news/local/descendant-of-marion-sims-support-removal-of-statue https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/19/fact-check-j-marion-sims-did-medical-experiments-black-female-slaves/3202541001/https://www.history.com/news/the-father-of-modern-gynecology-performed-shocking-experiments-on-slaves https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2563360/https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/04/j-marion-sims/558248/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/j-marion-sims

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#7: Henrietta Lacks

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Sydnee covers the insane story of Henrietta Lacks, the woman whose cells have saved over 10 million lives, and how the she was almost erased from medical history. You won't want to miss this!

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Sources for this episode:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/06/25/can-the-immortal-cells-of-henrietta-lacks-sue-for-their-own-rights/

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z

https://www.npr.org/2010/02/02/123232331/henrietta-lacks-a-donors-immortal-legacy

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03042-5

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08wr9gf/how-one-woman-s-immortal-cells-changed-the-world

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#6: Starvation Heights

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Jess covers "Dr." Linda Burfield Hazzard, her views on health treatments (aka. starving her patients to death), her facility that is definitely NOT an adult summer camp, and what happened to her in the end. You do NOT want to miss this!

Got a story you want us to cover? Hit us up at malpracticepodcast@gmail.com!

Story References:
https://www.historylink.org/File/7955 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her-patients-death-180953158/https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hazzard-linda.htm https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2019/9/21/linda-hazzard https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125296802/linda-laura-hazzard

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#5: CRISPR Gene Editing

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600

With new and improved audio, in this episode, Sydnee tells the story of CRISPR gene editing, babies Nana and Lulu (the first humans to be born with "clinically" edited genomes), plus Dr. Jennifer Doudna and Dr. Emmanuel Charpentier (two badass scientists on the forefront of gene editing technology).

If you have a topic or story you'd like us to cover, send an email to malpracticepodcast@gmail.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: (@malpracticepodcast)

Resources:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00673-1

https://www.newsweek.com/he-jiankui-jailed-gene-editing-1479614

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/crispr-revolutionary-genetic-scissors-honored-chemistry-nobel

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/health/crispr-genetics-embryos.html

https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/12/03/131752/chinas-crispr-babies-read-exclusive-excerpts-he-jiankui-paper/

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/12/science/jennifer-doudna-crispr-cas9-genetic-engineering.html

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Minisode #1: Dr. Helen Rodriguez Trias

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600

In our FIRST minisode ever, Jess tells us all the story of Dr. Helen Rodriguez Trias, and her long history of assisting women and marginalized communities.

Dr. Rodriguez Trias is first mentioned in Episode #4: Latinx Sterilization.

Resources:
https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_273.html

https://www.nwhn.org/helen-rodriquez-trias-and-eunice-corfman/

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.92.4.566

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#4: Latinx Sterilization

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0600

In this episode Jess covers sterilization of the Latinx community in the United States. Starting with the most recent allegation in a Georgia detention center, but including the history of this issue in California and Puerto Rico.

If you have a topic you would like us to cover or a story you think should be told, email malpracticepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook! @malpracticepodcast.

Documentary Referenced: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/no-mas-bebes/

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#3: The Opioid Epidemic, Part I

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0600

In this week's episode, Sydnee talks about the history behind the current Opioid Crisis, the drugs that caused it, and the company responsible (NOW WITH IMPROVED AUDIO)!

If you have a topic or story you'd like us to cover, send an email to malpracticepodcast@gmail.com, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@malpracticepodcast)

Reference Links:
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/04/784893896/americas-opioid-epidemic
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/30/the-family-that-built-an-empire-of-pain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/31/a-town-of-3200-was-flooded-with-21-million-pain-pills-as-addiction-crisis-worsened-lawmakers-say/
https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/opioids/prescribed.html
https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/opioids/prescribed.html
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prescription-drug-abuse/in-depth/how-opioid-addiction-occurs/art-20360372
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5105018/
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-opioid-addiction-crisis-and-racism-a-long-troubled-history
https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-heroin-morphine-and-opiates
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/inside-story-americas-19th-century-opiate-addiction-180967673/
https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/12/health/opioid-addiction-history/index.html

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#2: Fertility Fraud aka. Medical Rape

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0500

In our second episode (NOW WITH IMPROVED AUDIO), Jess covers the stories of several victims of fertility fraud (aka medical rape) by fertility specialist doctors, including a shocking example from our hometown.

Send in your topic request, story ideas, or questions to our gmail or DM us on our social media! If you haven't already, subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen.

Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.com

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Sources for this episode:
https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/texas-fertility-doctor-inseminated-patient-sperm-part-62813786

https://kiddiemom.com/i-asked-for-a-sperm-donor-instead-my-doctor-got-me-pregnant/

https://www.facebook.com/refinery29/videos/i-was-conceived-through-fertility-fraud/3650001855029620/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKnhfmYBytk

https://www.misskyra.com/lifestyle/many-doctors-used-their-own-sperm-in-artificial-insemination-procedures/articleshow/70784654.cms

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2019/07/03/fighting-fertility-fraud-new-state-laws-go-after-misuse-of-sperm#:~:text=The%20Texas%20law%2C%20which%20defines,It%20will%20take%20effect%20Sept.

https://abovethelaw.com/2020/02/the-u-s-is-experiencing-an-explosion-of-fertility-fraud-legislation-and-thats-a-good-thing/

https://www.volusonclub.net/empowered-womens-health/how-patients-are-fighting-to-change-fertility-fraud-laws/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/21/health/sperm-donors-fraud-doctors.html

https://www.advisory.com/en/daily-briefing/2019/08/26/fertility-fraud

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3277768

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#1: Lobotomies and Fiveheads

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0500

In this episode (WITH NEW AND IMPROVED AUDIO), Sydnee covers the disturbing history of Dr. Walter Freeman and lobotomy, the psychiatric surgery deceptively billed as a cure-all. Her coverage includes the story of Howard Dully, the youngest person to ever receive a lobotomy in the U.S. and details about how lobotomies and other head-based surgeries have been used throughout history! (Disclaimer: This episode includes some descriptions of medical procedures that some may find disturbing.)

Send in your topic request, story ideas, or questions to our gmail or DM us on our social media! If you haven't already, subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen.

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Sources for this episode:
https://www.npr.org/2005/11/16/5014080/my-lobotomy-howard-dullys-journey

https://howarddully.com

American Lobotomy, by author and historian Jenell Johnson

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/burr-holes#:~:text=Burr%20holes%20are%20small%20holes,and%20help%20protect%20the%20brain.

https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/06/south-america-s-inca-civilization-was-better-skull-surgery-civil-war-doctors

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2001/02/04/the-lobotomist/630196c4-0f70-4427-832a-ce04959a6dc8/

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Introducing: Malpractice Podcast!

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Malpractice Podcast!

We're Sydnee & Jess, and if you're looking for a podcast about medical true crime, the history of healthcare, and dope science - all with a dose of humor, you've come to the right place.

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