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Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History

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by Dr. Max, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Mike, and Alba

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106 episodes
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<p>This is a show for all the nerdy medical history people.<br><br>Three modern emergency physicians and their show's "medical history intern" take a lighthearted, humorous&nbsp; quest through various stories in the history of medicine.&nbsp; Topics from ancient times to recent history, all related to important advancements, people, or discoveries in the history of medicine. &nbsp;<br><br>New episodes every two weeks!<br><br></p>

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What is Poor Historians: Misadventures in Medical History?
<p>This is a show for all the nerdy medical history people.<br><br>Three modern emergency physicians and their show's "medical history intern" take a lighthearted, humorous&nbsp; quest through various stories in the history of medicine.&nbsp; Topics from ancient times to recent history, all related to important advancements, people, or discoveries in the history of medicine. &nbsp;<br><br>New episodes every two weeks!<br><br></p>
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