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From antiquity to modern times, the pursuit and practice of medicine has undergone countless changes. Though this progression has resulted in major steps forward in both patient care and public health, the reasons for them are often complicated — and sometimes uncomfortable.

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Cleveland Goes Under the Knife: The Incredible True Story of a Secret Presidential Surgery Aboard a Luxury Yacht

In the modern media era, it is virtually impossible to imagine how much surgery on a sitting President would dominate the news cycle. Live updates through cable news, streaming services, and social media would be constant, while panels of pundits would deliver constant interpretations of what was happening in and around the White House while the President was under. Now imagine the reaction if it was discovered a President had …

A black and white photograph of Dagmar Berne amongst a sea of male peers
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Hard to Berne: The Tragic Story of Australia’s First Female Med Student

Centered around a country pub and a hardy community of sheep and cattle farmers, Trundle, New South Wales is a near dictionary-definition of a classic Australian rural town. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the biggest date on the yearly calendar comes every September when Trundle Bush Tucker Day encourages locals to cook their finest meals using food found in the local bush. As interesting as the local bush cuisine gets, the relative sleepiness …

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