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Beyond The Knife

Surgeons Hall Museum
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Syphilis
Forensic Anthropology
General Paralysis Of the Insane
Gonorrhea
Incorporation Of Surgeons and Barbers
Gray's Anatomy
Paracelsus
Trial By Combat
Arthur Conan Doyle
Joseph Bell
Bone Healing
Skeleton
West Port Murders
Contagious Diseases Act
Lord Randolph Churchill
Surgeons Hall Museum
Henry Gray
Barber Surgeons Of Edinburgh
Robert Auchmutie

Beyond the Knife is a Medical History podcast brought to you by Surgeons Hall Museum, Library and Archive. Each episode we are joined by speakers who bring you stories from the history of Medicine and Surgery.

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Welcome to Beyond the Knife -where history and medicine collide.

In this episode, we’re joined by anatomist and human remains conservator Cat Irving as she explores the long and often bizarre history of gonorrhoea, from early diagnoses and eye-water... more

Welcome to Beyond the Knife - where history and medicine collide. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Aaron Allen as he explores the early incorporation of Incorporation of Barber Surgeons in Edinburgh. From royal charters to the rise of organised cr... more

Welcome to Beyond the Knife– where history and medicine collide.

In this episode, we’re joined by author and Neuropsychologist Andy Ellis.

Andy explores General Paralysis of the Insane, a devastating neurological condition that once baffled the med... more

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Welcome to Beyond the Knife– where history and medicine collide.

In this episode, we’re joined by Surgeons Hall Museum Curator Louise Wilkie.

Louise explores the history of the Edinburgh Seven, examining how both supporters and opponents shaped t... more

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Recent Guests

Aaron Allen
Economic and social historian, University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Episode: Incorporating The Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh
Andy Ellis
author and emeritus professor at the University of York
University of York
Episode: General Paralysis of the Insane
Cat Irving
Human remains conservator
Surgeons Hall Museum, Library and Archive
Episode: Syphilis-Once night with Venus and a Lifetime with Mercury
Robert Mann
Forensic anthropologist, professor and bone detective
University of Hawai'i John A. Burns School of Medicine
Episode: Forensic Investigators: Truth In Bone
Louise Wilkie
Curator, Surgeons Hall Museums
Surgeons Hall Museums, Library and Archive
Episode: Scotland's Early Medical Detectives
Robin Fixter
Library and Archive Assistant, researcher on the case
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Episode: A Surgeons Duel
Dr. Terry Simpson
Surgeon, author and culinary medicine expert
Surgeons Hall Museum
Episode: Science and Snake Oil
Thomas Elliott
Head of Surgeons' Hall Museums, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Episode: The Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh
Stephen Kerr
Librarian, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Library
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Episode: Gray's Anatomy

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • Great episode 🌟

    Excellent episode, I really enjoyed it. Thank you. I wondered if you might have mentioned Dr James Barry (Margaret Anne Bulkley) She had quite a story!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SeaPea2
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great Pod

    Interesting, thoughtful and relaxing (narrator has a soothing voice). Host is engaging and knowledgeable. Crossing my fingers for a more frequent posting schedule as currently only planned to be posted monthly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kdkfjkdjksdkdfk
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Engaging host with a soothing, knowledgeable presence that makes complex history accessible.
Posting schedule felt infrequent but episodes are thorough and well-researched.
Guest experts bring archival depth and practical museum context.

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United Kingdom/History

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Forensic Investigators: Truth In Bone
Q: If you could be present for any moment in the history of medicine, what would it be and why?
The guest would choose to witness Henry Gray editing Grey's Anatomy, to observe the process of making corrections to a foundational anatomy text and to learn the reasoning behind those edits.
Scotland's Early Medical Detectives
Q: If you could be present at any moment in the history of medicine, what moment would you choose and why?
The guest would likely choose a moment closely tied to the development of medical jurisprudence in Edinburgh, such as witnessing the emergence of the medical witness in court and the early work that linked forensic observations to legal outcomes, because it directly connects medicine to justice and inspired later literary representations like Sherlock Holmes.
Science and Snake Oil
Q: If you could be present at any moment in the history of medicine, what would it be and why?
Dr. Terry cites two moments: Joseph Bell's diagnostic prowess that inspired Sherlock Holmes and the Blaylock–Tausig heart surgery that transformed a cyanotic 'blue baby' into a pink one, illustrating the birth of diagnostic reasoning and surgical innovation.
Gray's Anatomy
Q: So tell us, what is the Grays Anatomy we're talking about today and why is it so significant?
It's an illustrated textbook first published in 1858, created as a clear, affordable, and practical guide for students and surgeons, with over 300 illustrations by Carter and a concise, descriptive text by Gray that together offered a usable, modern approach to anatomy.
Incorporating The Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh
Q: If you could be present at any time in the history of medicine, what would it be and why?
The guest describes two moments of interest, including the Great Plague era and a period around 1676, highlighting the experiences of access to health care in historical contexts and the value of hearing people's stories from those times.

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What is Beyond The Knife about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on the history of medicine and surgery, often exploring how past practices, regulations, and scientific breakthroughs shaped modern healthcare. Episodes weave archival material, museum perspectives, and expert commentary to illuminate topics from barber surgeons and anatomical study to medical ethics, forensic science, and public health policy. A notable thread is the fusion of historical storytelling with tangible artifacts and case studies, offering vivid context for how medical knowledge evolved and why old controversies still echo in today's medical culture and governance. The format tends to be deeply research-driven, archival in flavor, and guest-led when specialists provide deep-dive perspectives on specific eras, ca... more

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2. Andy Ellis
3. Cat Irving
4. Robert Mann
5. Louise Wilkie
6. Robin Fixter
7. Dr. Terry Simpson
8. Thomas Elliott

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