Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroyJoin Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin McElroy for a tour of all the dumb, bad, gross, weird and wrong ways we've tried to fix people.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 558 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessComedyMedicine | |||
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As the weather turns, so do Dr. Sydnee and Justin to their inbox to answer more of listeners' WEIRD medical questions. Questions like: Can pee cure my foot fungus? Why do I cough when I put in earplugs? What is the white crescent on my nails? How doe... more
Justin and Dr. Sydnee continue to bring news from the forefront of history with the second part of the announcement about autism – a possible treatment. It's leucovorin: also known as vitamin B-9. It can't possibly be that simple, can it? (No). Dr. S... more
You may have heard the recent announcement From the US government linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism. Well, at the risk of spoiling the episode, it’s nothing. This week, Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the history of acetaminophen... more
Another episode in the Sawbones multiverse, Dr. Sydnee and Justin resist Dr. Richard Asher, who is the person who coined Munchausen Syndrome. Dr. Aster was a prominent physician and critical thinker whose medical contributions included noting the dan... more
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- Stellar
This show is amazing! Such interesting topics from throughout history, and is great to listen to on the bus. I feel like I've learned so many interesting facts, and it's been fun to chat about the show with other nursing students. Sawbones was recommended to me by a classmate, and now a whole group of us are listening every week. Keep up the great work, Dr. Sydnee and Justin!
EDIT: 7 years later and I’m still a regular listener of Sawbones. Dr. Sydnee and Justin continue to educate and entertai... more
Apple Podcasts5Calby23
Canada18 days ago - Great podcasters and humans
I started listening to Sawbones around the time I matriculated at Marshall JCESOM. Sydnee McElroy is a great asset to both the school and the Huntington community as a whole. To the reviewers saying the McElroys are only recently being political, you clearly missed all of their involvement in Harmony House and public health; causes that are under attack nationally and locally. I’ll definitely keep listening to the podcast and supporting the great work the McElroys do in Huntington.
Apple Podcasts5Somenerdyblonde
United States21 days ago - My favourite podcast so far
I love the medical question episodes
Apple Podcasts5HotCheetoDusterCanadaa month ago - Too political, but in a good way
Love that you’re continuing to discuss vaccines in the context of evidence based medicine. Love the comments saying evidence based medicine is ‘too political’. Should make it easier for others to weed through the comments and determine which ones to ignore because the poster fundamentally doesn’t understand science (and maybe the real world).
Apple Podcasts5DwigtShruteUnited Statesa month ago - Still love the show
Still love the show but my god, please Justin, speak into the microphone.
Apple Podcasts3HemmnesUnited Statesa month ago
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This podcast offers an entertaining exploration of unusual and misguided medical practices throughout history, brought to life by a husband-and-wife duo who combine humor with informative commentary. Topics range from quirky medical history and strange cultural practices to the absurdities of modern medicine, often weaving in personal anecdotes and contemporary issues such as vaccine hesitancy and health misinformation. The hosts employ a balance of comedy and educational content, engaging listeners on a journey through the lighter, yet thought-provoking aspects of medicine that prompt reflection on societal norms and the evolution of health practices.
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