Resurrecting the Body Snatchers: The Halloween Edition
I’ve written about body snatchers several times on this site, and each time, readers ask for more. Given that it’s Halloween, I thought I would
1 Million Hits!
I’m thrilled to announce that The Chirurgeon’s Apprentice has just surpassed 1 million hits. Wow, what a journey it’s been! I’m constantly surprised by the interest
Disturbing Disorders: Cotard’s Delusion (Walking Corpse Syndrome)
In 1880, a middle-aged woman paid a visit to the French neurologist, Jules Cotard (pictured below), complaining of an unusual predicament. She believed she had
Under The Knife – Episode 1: The Clockwork Saw
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBINzHYUraw&w=853&h=480] In the first episode of Under The Knife, I discuss the clockwork saw–a 19th-century medical instrument which failed on a massive scale. Make sure
Ten Terrifying Knives from Medical History
I’m excited to announce that I’ve just finished filming the first episode of my new YouTube series, Under The Knife, and will be releasing it very
Disturbing Disorders: Sirenomelia (Mermaid Syndrome)
The sea king down there had been a widower for years, and his old mother kept house for him…she was an altogether praiseworthy person, particularly