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Sydnee McElroy, along with her co-author, brings these often macabre yet enlightening tales to life with wit and humour, making complex historical narratives accessible and engaging for all readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff, a medical enthusiast, or simply curious about the quirks of past societies, Sydnee McElroy's works offer a unique perspective that's both educational and entertaining. 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Learn about trepanation, the COVID-19 pandemic, Norovirus, Chickenpox, Diabetes, and more, all inspired by \u003cem\u003eSawbones\u003c\/em\u003e' 300+ podcast episodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWondering whether eating powdered mummies might cure your ills? Tempted by vintage ads suggesting you wear radioactive underpants for virility? Ever considered drilling a hole in your head to deal with 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, \u003cem\u003eSawbones\u003c\/em\u003e, Sydnee and Justin McElroy break down the weird and wonderful way we got to modern healthcare... and some of the terrifying detours along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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, \u003cem\u003eSawbones\u003c\/em\u003e. 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart I: The Contagious\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarantine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Deadly Parade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black Plague\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePliny the Elder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Man Who Drank Poop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParrot Fever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart II: The Unnerving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Resurrection Men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Electrifying Experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight Loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharcoal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErectile Dysfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpontaneous Combustion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrepanation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doctor Is In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart III: The Gross\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMummy Medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Guthole Bromance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Piece of Your Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unkillable Phineas Gage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhrenology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Liston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrine Luck!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumorism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Straight Poop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doctor Is In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart IV: The Weird\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dancing Plague\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurtis Howe Springer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke 'Em if You Got 'Em\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Titanic Case of Nausea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArsenic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParacelsus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-Experimentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeopathy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doctor Is In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart V: The Awesome\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Poison Squad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloodletting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeath by Chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Harvey Kellogg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolio Vaccine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Doctor Is In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849950810348,"sku":"9781681886510","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22654163482786.jpg?v=1759065958"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sydnee-mcelroy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}