The History of Medicine

5.8 - The Most Versatile American Since Benjamin Franklin

December 15, 2021 Kirby Gong Season 5
The History of Medicine
5.8 - The Most Versatile American Since Benjamin Franklin
Show Notes

This week, we talk about Silas Weir Mitchell, who was a doctor and researcher who first studied causalgia, or pain caused by nerve damage. He had a lot of accomplishments in his life, and a lot of tragedy too, and deserves to be remembered.

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