From Handsaw to Scalpel

This episode takes you into the world of oncology through surprising historical facts, the tragic fate of Marie Curie, and the dedication of the first doctors to use radiotherapy. Furthermore, explore current treatments and future solutions for this merciless disease.

Over time, a sometimes questionable, sometimes painful, but always progressive, field of medicine has developed around our teeth. Dentures, prostheses, fillings, extractions, braces, crowns, implants, and whitening—this episode takes you on a journey through the history of dentistry, from the past, present, and even the future.

In this episode, discover the history of ophthalmology, the branch of medicine dedicated to eye diseases, from the earliest Egyptian techniques to the electronic chips of the future.

This episode takes us into the world of obstetrics, exploring treatments from prehistory to the present day and the future. From birthing potions and fumigations to rustic birthing chairs and tools that look more like torture devices, it's a science that has undergone significant evolution.

The modern world of orthopedics never ceases to amaze with its achievements, but our distant ancestors were far from breaking speed records when they had lost a leg... This episode takes us back in time, to when fabrics, leather, wood, and animal bones were all suitable for replacing a ligament, supporting a bruised back, treating a war wound, or replacing a limb. Then, it leads us into today's treatments and reveals what awaits the orthopedics of tomorrow.

This episode takes you through the history of neurology to discover the link between demonic possession and epilepsy, the beginnings of brain mapping, and more. In the operating room, witness the implantation of electrodes in the brain of a patient with Parkinson's disease.

This episode takes you through the history of cardiology to see how the link between the heart and electricity was discovered, and also the origin of the famous heart symbolism. In the operating room, witness a delicate procedure on a patient suffering from atrial fibrillation.

This episode takes you through the rich history of psychiatry, from demonic possession and lobotomies to drug experimentation and the circus of the insane. In the operating room, witness electroconvulsive therapy treatments, formerly known as "electroshocks."

This episode presents all the experiments that have made it possible to treat incontinence, urinary tract infections, and genital malformations. It will also give you a glimpse into the future of this field. In the operating room, a patient is having an artificial urinary sphincter implanted.

This episode takes you back through the history of pulmonology, including the damage caused by tuberculosis, and shows you the future of the discipline, thanks to advances that will soon make it possible to regenerate lung tissue.

This episode explores the rich history of plastic surgery. In doing so, it offers a glimpse into the ever-evolving procedures of tomorrow, encompassing the creation of lab-grown organs, prostheses, and human tissues, and the era of the augmented human. In the operating room, witness a surgery designed to restore the function of the membranes protecting the eyeballs.

Humans have been performing transplants for over 3,000 years, in a time when sterile operating rooms and anesthesia were not commonplace. This episode explores the world of transplants, from the doctors of the past who made all sorts of dubious attempts to those of tomorrow who will make the concept of rejection obsolete. In the operating room, we witness a kidney transplant.

From ancient plagues to modern pandemics, let's explore microbiology-infectiology, the frontline science against killer microbes.

Let's delve into the taboo and complex world of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). This episode explores the medical, historical, and social aspects of these infections.

Explore the fascinating world of dermatology, the medical specialty that cares for our largest organ: the skin. This episode traces the history of skin conditions, their social stigma, and the scientific advances in treating them.

From the first prehistoric amputations to the ambulance drones of tomorrow, we explore the breathtaking world of traumatology.

Explore the fascinating intricacies of the digestive system and gastroenterology, a discipline once marginalized, now at the heart of modern medicine.

Hematology reveals itself as a science as vital as it is fascinating, centered on our most precious fluid: blood. From the era of bloodletting to the age of CAR-T cells and bone marrow transplants.