In this episode Dr's J and Santhosh examine the medical conditions and contributions of some famous historical figures. Along the way they discuss Dr J's upcoming nuptials, Dr Santhosh first foray into episode production, Alexander of Macedon, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death, ancient differential diagnoses, pseudothanatos, guillan barre, timeless treatments, catherine the great and public health initiatives, russian roller coasters, smallpox, escape yachts, vaccination ballets, Peter the Great and bladder dysfunction and more! So sit back and relax as we show you a GREAT time in medicine!

Further Reading

- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470418/

- JOHN T. ALEXANDER, Catherine the Great and Public Health, Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2, April 1981, Pages 185–204, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhmas/XXXVI.2.185

- https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/iulibraries/s/smallpox-vaccine-exhibit/page/russian-empire

- https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/that-time-catherine-the-great-championed-smallpox-vaccinations/

- https://www.passporthealthusa.com/2023/09/catherine-the-greats-advocacy-for-inoculation/

- Griffiths J. Doctor Thomas Dimsdale, and smallpox in Russia. The variolation of the Empress Catherine the Great. Bristol Med Chir J. 1984 Jan;99(369):14-6. PMID: 6367898; PMCID: PMC5077001. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5077001/

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