The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack

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by Alanna Skuse · 2026

A popular history of medicine examining the emergence of modern medical practice in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Renaissance England. Through surgeons, midwives, physicians, healers and other practitioners, Alanna Skuse explores the people and stories behind the period’s medical revolution and challenges simplistic ideas about Renaissance healthcare.

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This Podcast Will Kill You
Renaissance medicine mixed insight, ritual, and dangerous remedies
The episode shows how trust, access, anatomy, and professional institutions shaped medical care long before modern standards emerged.
Sep 15, 2026 · 55 min

1 episode featuring The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack

Renaissance medicine mixed insight, ritual, and dangerous remedies