The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine

Name: The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine
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Book Synopsis: A compelling, often hilarious and occasionally horrifying exploration of how modern medicine came to be! Wondering whether eating powdered mummies might be just the thing to cure your ills? Tempted by those vintage ads suggesting you wear radioactive underpants for virility? Ever considered drilling a hole in your head to deal with those pesky headaches? Probably not. But for thousands of years, people have done things like this - and things that make radioactive underpants seem downright sensible! In their hit podcast, Sawbones, Sydnee and Justin McElroy breakdown the weird and wonderful way we got to modern healthcare. And some of the terrifying detours along the way. Every week, Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin amaze, amuse, and gross out (depending on the week) hundreds of thousands of avid listeners to their podcast, Sawbones. Consistently rated a top podcast on iTunes, with over 15 million total downloads, this rollicking journey through thousands of years of medical mishaps and miracles is not only hilarious but downright educational. While you may never even consider applying boiled weasel to your forehead (once the height of sophistication when it came to headache cures), you will almost certainly face some questionable medical advice in your everyday life (we’re looking at you, raw water!) and be better able to figure out if this is a miracle cure (it’s not) or a scam.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: The Unnerving
The Resurrection Men
Opium
An Electrifying Experience
Weight Loss
Charcoal
The Black Plague
Pliny the Elder
Erectile Dysfunction
Spontaneous Combustion
The Doctor Is In
Trepanation

Part II: The Gross

Mummy Medicine
Mercury
The Guthole
Bromance
A Piece of Your Mind
The Unkillable Phineas Gage
Phrenology
The Man Who Drank Poop
Robert Liston
Urine Luck!
Radium
Humorism
The Doctor Is In
The Straight Poop

Part III: The Weird

The Dancing Plague
Curtis Howe Springer
Smoke ’Em if You Got ëEm
A Titanic Case of Nausea
Arsenic
Paracelsus
Honey
Self-Experimentation
Homeopathy
The Doctor Is In

Part IV: The Awesome

The Poison Squad
Bloodletting
Death by Chocolate
John Harvey Kellogg
Parrot Fever
Detox Vinegar
Polio Vaccine
The Doctor Is In

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Are you ready for a hilarious and horrifying journey through the history of modern medicine? Look no further than The Sawbones Book! This compelling exploration takes you through the weirdest and most wonderful medical practices throughout history. From eating powdered mummies to wearing radioactive underpants, this book will leave you both amused and amazed. Discover the detours and mishaps that brought us to modern healthcare while enjoying the witty banter of Dr. Sydnee and Justin McElroy. Uncover the truth behind questionable medical advice and be better equipped to separate miracle cures from scams. Get your copy of The Sawbones Book today and prepare for a rollercoaster ride through medical history!

With over 15 million total downloads and consistently rated as a top podcast on iTunes, Sawbones is a podcast sensation that has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of avid listeners. Dr. Sydnee and Justin McElroy's weekly episodes entertain and educate, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the bizarre world of medicine. Now, you can dive even deeper into their hilarious stories and insights with The Sawbones Book. Whether you're fascinated by the resurrection men, intrigued by the power of opium, or curious about the history of erectile dysfunction, this book has it all. Join the McElroys on their rollicking journey and get ready to be both entertained and enlightened!

Get ready to explore the unnerving, the gross, the weird, and the awesome aspects of medical history. The Sawbones Book takes you on a wild ride through topics like trepanation, mummy medicine, and the notorious poisons that plagued our past. Discover the strange cases of people who danced themselves to exhaustion, learn about the notorious Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and his unique theories, and marvel at the advances made in the development of the polio vaccine. This book is not just a hilarious romp, but an educational tool that arms you with knowledge to navigate through questionable medical advice. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your medical horizons - grab your copy of The Sawbones Book now!

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