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Malpractice Podcast
Hosted by Sydnee Spruiell Eldridge & Jessica Oswald · EN
Syd & Jess are here to deliver a podcast about medical true crime, the history of healthcare, and dope science - all with a dose of humor - just what the doctor ordered!
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#6.11: Assisted Reproductive Technology, Fertility, and IVF
Apr 26, 202300:51:22Tap to summarizeThis week, Syd and Jess are here to talk all about IVF, fertility treatments, IUI, and all of the other topics that fall under the umbrella of Assisted Reproductive Technology. According to the CDC, about 1 out of every 5 people trying to conceive a child are unable to do so within a year, and that’s what they call infertility. 10-30% of infertility cases are considered unexplained, but science is now playing a huge role in helping people conceive! If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_in_vitro_fertilisationhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31058305/https://www.pfcla.com/blog/history-of-ivfhttps://ivf-worldwide.com/ivf-history.htmlhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6140213/https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/in-vitro-fertilization/about/pac-20384716https://www.fertilityoutloud.com/choosing-fertility-treatmentSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.10: Havana Syndrome Mystery
Apr 19, 202300:40:20Tap to summarizeThis week Syd & Jess are BACK and ready to talk about the mysterious ailment plaguing CIA officers and US Diplomats across the globe - Havana Syndrome. In 2016, American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba began suffering STRANGE neurological symptoms. The debate is still alive regarding whether it was a sonic attack, some kind of environmental exposure, or a case of mass hysteria, but we're here to talk theories! If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/11/elizabeth-holmes-prison-appeal/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndromehttps://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/08/25/545993212/at-least-16-u-s-embassy-staff-in-cuba-treated-after-health-attackshttps://news.northeastern.edu/2022/02/03/what-is-havana-syndrome/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64814097https://www.wsj.com/articles/havana-syndrome-symptoms-11626882951http://edition.cnn.com/2017/10/13/politics/cuba-us-diplomats-acoustic-weapons/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/13/john-bolton-donald-trump-russia-havana-syndromeAudio from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqdvrmpG93Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7wRmzphoskhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BOfsSLxnwSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.9: Giulia Tofana, the Italian Poisoner
Mar 15, 202300:45:18Tap to summarizeThis week we're continuing to celebrate Women's History Month with an episode about Giulia Tofana, who used her cosmetic line to help hundreds of women get away with murder. If you believe her confessions, Giulia may just be the most successful serial killer you've never heard of. If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://allthatsinteresting.com/giulia-tofanahttps://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/giulia-tofana-the-italian-serial-poisoner-who-became-a-legendhttps://medium.com/@editors_91459/meet-the-woman-who-poisoned-makeup-to-help-over-600-women-murder-their-husbands-cfb03929c36dhttps://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_TofanaSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.8: The Incredible Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi
Mar 8, 202300:39:58Tap to summarizeThis week we kick off Women's History Month with an episode about Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi, MD. She was a strong advocate for women in science and medicine, a leader in the women's rights movement in general, a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, and a badass!If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://www.aamc.org/news-insights/celebrating-10-women-medical-pioneershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Putnam_Jacobihttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Putnam-Jacobihttps://drexel.edu/legacy-center/blog/overview/2013/november/mary-putnam-jacobi-still-famous-after-150-years/https://massivesci.com/articles/mary-putnam-jacobi-sufragette-female-doctor/https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_163.htmlhttps://www.theheroinecollective.com/mary-putnam-jacobi/https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2015/06/mary-putnam-jacobi.html Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6YSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.7: Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the Unsolved Murder of Marilyn Sheppard, Pt. II
Mar 1, 202300:50:03Tap to summarizeSyd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard. In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part 2 of 2, so don't forget to check out last week's episode for part 1! If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppardhttps://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-casehttp://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.htmlhttps://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppardhttps://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidencehttps://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6YSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.6: Dr. Sam Sheppard, and the Unsolved Murder of Marilyn Sheppard, Pt. I
Feb 24, 202300:42:45Tap to summarizeSyd & Jess are here to tell y'all the insane story of Dr. Sam Sheppard and the unsolved murder of his wife, Marilyn Reese Sheppard. In July 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was brutally killed in her home while her husband, a prominent neurosurgeon, slept downstairs. This episode is part I of 2, so don't forget to join us next week for the full story! If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sheppard https://case.edu/ech/articles/s/sheppard-murder-casehttp://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sheppard/evidence.htmlhttps://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_timeline/https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppardhttps://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/10-evidence https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6YSupport the show
Transcribe →#6.5: CONVICTED - Dr. James Heaps
Feb 15, 202300:42:13Tap to summarizeThis week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you about the recent conviction of a former UCLA physician, Dr. James Heaps, who spent years sexually abusing his patients. Since Heaps' arrest in 2019, thousands of women have come forward claiming that he abused them. We want to honor the bravery and experiences of these survivors...if you or someone you know is looking to report, the UCLA page is still open: https://sexualharassment.ucla.edu/If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_M._Heapshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-08/ucla-pays-243-milion-settlement-to-203-victims-of-gynecologist-heapshttps://www.npr.org/2022/10/21/1130449690/ucla-gynecologist-guilty-sexual-abuse-metoohttps://www.elle.com/culture/a31226465/ucla-james-heaps-gyno/https://abc7.com/ucla-gynecologist-sex-assault-battery-dr-james-heaps/5550235/https://apnews.com/article/73e97b311e1c480f9435c69dbdfffc58 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-20/ex-ucla-gynecologist-james-heaps-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-patientshttps://www.cnn.com/2022/10/21/us/james-heaps-ucla-doctor-guilty-sexual-assault/index.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/20/us/ucla-james-heaps-guilty.htmlhttps://dailybruin.com/2022/11/01/plaintiffs-await-james-heaps-sentencing-hearing-following-convictionMusic from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6Y0Support the show
Transcribe →#6.4: Psychedelic Medicine, with CEO Benjamin Lightburn
Feb 8, 202300:44:03Tap to summarizeThis week, Syd & Jess sit down with Benjamin (Ben) Lightburn, Co-Founder and CEO of Filament Health. Filament Health aims to combat the growing global mental health crisis through research, development, and education around natural psychedelics. Ben tells us all about the company's unique approach to tackling a growing number of mental health disorders. If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! ♥️Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://www.filament.health/https://www.filament.health/about-us#Management-Teamhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/benlightburn/?originalSubdomain=cahttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220707005207/en/Filament-Health-Announces-First-Dosing-in-Groundbreaking-FDA-Approved-Psilocin-Clinical-Trialhttps://twitter.com/filamenthealth?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/filamenthealth/Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6Y0Support the show
Transcribe →#6.3: MSK, Dr. J. Milton Bowers
Feb 1, 202300:42:24Tap to summarizeSyd & Jess are here to tell y'all about the murder of Cecelia Bowers, the 29-yo wife of Dr. J. Milton Bowers. Cecelia was the THIRD of Dr. Bowers' wives to have died under suspicious circumstances, so why is it that her murder is still considered "unsolved"? Join us to hear the full story! If you want to help us grow, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!Send us an email at: malpracticepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @malpracticepodcastSources for this episode:https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/J-Milton-Bowers-phosphorescent-bride-sf-murder-10150017.phphttps://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/https://vocal.media/criminal/reason-first-doctor-death-s-unreasonhttps://www.historicalcrimedetective.com/ccca/dr-milton-bowers-wife-killer/Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytalesLicense code: ZQGXUZWNXEBLK6Y0Support the show
Transcribe →#6.2: Prosopagnosia (aka: Face Blindness)
Jan 25, 202300:46:13Tap to summarizeThis week, Syd & Jess are here to tell you all about a rare neurological condition called Prosopagnosia (more commonly known as face blindness). We're talking science and all about how the brain performs its own unique version of facial recognition software, so if you have trouble remembering faces, you're in good company! If you want to help us grow, subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcast fix!Sources for this episode:https://www.faceblind.org/ https://www.healthline.com/health/face-blindnesshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23412-prosopagnosia-face-blindnesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosiahttps://www.yourhealthremedy.com/health-tips/famous-people-with-prosopagnosia/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superior-face-recognition-a-very-special-super-power/https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/face-blindness https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/face-blind.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4122168/ Audio pulled from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8cXus7SNQY&t=97s Support the show
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