What About Weird

Exploitation in the Medical Industry


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Correction: her name was Sarah Baartman, I made a typo in my notes when I typed it out.

Today we uncover the dark history of experimental medicine and how much of our current medical knowledge comes from the involuntary sacrifices of minority communities. We dive into the disturbing beginnings of modern gynecology, the theft and display of bodies, and how the medical system is still full of inequity today.

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