A Dose of History

Microdose #4: The Ancient Tree and Chemotherapy

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:00:50 GMT

In our fourth microdose, Isobel explores an Ancient species of tree in the UK and its place not only in history and literature but also in the discovery of a now widely used chemotherapy agent.

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Microdose #2: Treating the disease of Kings

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 21:36:34 GMT

In this Microdose Anush will be exploring the history of the anti-inflammatory drug Colchicine, its uses through history and the plant it is isolated from.

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Microdose #3: Sweet Clover and Rat Poison

Mon, 29 May 2023 05:30:50 GMT

In this Microdose Isobel explores the history of a therapeutic drug originally utilised as a rat poison, which was poisoning cattle across the United States in the early twentieth century.

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Introduction to A Dose of History

Fri, 12 May 2023 12:20:33 GMT

An introduction to our podcast, A Dose of History. We are two medical doctors who have a curiosity for the origins of our medical practice. Exploration of historical events in the context of medicine and associated fields will be the basis of the podcast, with interview and 'microdose' formats. We hope this podcast will be ideal for the morning commute for our listeners, and that the content will be accessible to those in fields both within and outside of medicine.

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Microdose #1: A famous Pharmacist and a curious case of poisoning

Fri, 12 May 2023 12:16:16 GMT

In this Microdose Isobel will explore one of the most influential pharmacists of all time and one of her many curious tales of poisoning.

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