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10th Jul 2017

Lobotomy 101

In September of 1936, the landscape of psychiatry was changed forever when Dr. Walter Freeman and his partner Dr. James Watts performed the first ever lobotomy in the U.S.

Walter Freeman a sociopathic physician, who became known as Dr. Lobotomy destroyed and ended thousands of lives.


This episode discusses the first ever lobotomy surgery in the U.S. and the patient that became his first victim.


Bonus,


The Suture Room


One wild, whacky, weird and true story I experienced during my time as a Emergency Room Nurse.


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STAT!
Sometimes, It’s The Cure That Kills You.
This podcast is about strange medicine. I will use my experience as an ER nurse to explore the world of medicine. True Crime, coroners cases, medical mysteries, bizarre treatments from around the world, scary diseases and medical breakthroughs. Real life stories from the Emergency Room. Sometimes it's the cure that kills you!

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Karen Wickiam

Retired trauma/ER nurse. Podcast aficionado. Loves all things medical, true crime, bizarre and strange. I love podcasting and connecting with my listeners.