Part history, part cultural oddities, The Sawbones Book traces how strange beliefs, daring experiments, and hard-won discoveries shaped modern healthcare. Based on the popular Sawbones podcast, the book blends clear medical explanation with irreverent humor to illuminate why some remedies worked, why others backfired, and how science ultimately advanced.

Short, lively chapters move from ancient practices and gruesome detours to breakthroughs like vaccines. The tone is informative and entertaining, making complex medical history accessible without sacrificing accuracy.

Ideal for readers curious about medicine, fans of science podcasts, and anyone fascinated by the odd stories behind medical progress.

Topics covered

• Trepanation and ancient cures
• Mummy medicine and mercury
• Phrenology and self-experimentation
• Radium and vintage treatments
• Bloodletting to the polio vaccine

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