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episode 5235: The History Of Surgery
Medical historian and surgeon Ira Rutkow points to physical evidence that suggests Stone Age people conducted — and survived — brain surgery. We talk about the evolution of surgery from ancient societies to robotic surgery today. His new book is Empire of the Scalpel.
Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart.