Medical Musings

Medical Musings

By Swapnanil DeMedicineHealth & Fitness
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Medical Musings episodes

  • G - gut microbiome

    In the midst of Euros fever and after England have conquered G(ermany), perhaps now is the apt time to release G for gut microbiome. I'm fortunate to be joined by an enthusiast on the topic, where we cover our gut microbiome in health and sickness.

    18 min
  • F - False Positives and Negatives

    After a 5 month wait, Medical Musings resumes with a look into testing in medicine - not only the errors that can arise from testing (as our title suggests) but also specific examples of important tests that have helped drive medicine forward.

    9 min
  • D (part 2) - Degenerative Disorders

    At long last, bringing you the second of our 2 part episode for D, where we take a look at the increasingly significant, prevalent and debilitating nature of degenerative diseases. 


    Written by: Faye Lynch Williams

    Recorded by: Swapnanil De

    8 min
  • E- Evidence-based medicine

    Onto E(D part 2 will be released soon, we haven't forgotten) - where a lot of the maths behind modern medicine lies, evidence based medicine is a vital cornerstone of medical practice. In this episode, I take a look at its place within medicine as well as the history behind 2 landmark studies that paved the way for future generations.


    Credits:

    Written and recorded by: Swapnanil De

    12 min
  • D (part 1) - Death

    Another 2 parter, in which we take a look at death - its causes but also the way in which modern medicine views it. Joined by a special guest,  and taking a look at our end, join us as we take a deeper dive into one of life's only certainties.


    Written and recorded by: Lauren Tucker

    9 min
  • C (part 2) - Cancer

    The second of our C episodes. The global citizen of all maladies, the distorted but perversely better cell - welcome to the world of cancer. In a subject in which our interest runs deep, Faye takes a deeper look at one of medicine’s biggest musings.

    Credits

    Written and recorded by: Faye Lynch Williams

    12 min
  • C (part 1) - COVID-19
    One part of the 2 for C, the topic on everyone’s minds has made its way into our podcast series. This week takes a look at science behind the virus and what lies ahead.
    11 min
  • B - Blood
    This week’s entry covers the varied, multifaceted nature of the blood - from the primitive opinions of medical giants to the most modern advances medicine has to offer.
    12 min
  • A - Anaesthesia

    Kicking off our A-Z medicine podcast list here at Medical Musings is anaesthesia. In this segment, we’ll take a look at its history and how it has established itself as an integral part of modern medicine.

    Written by: Swapnanil De

    Recorded by: Swapnanil De and Faye Lynch Williams

    13 min

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Medical Musings takes a closer look at the past, present and future of medicine - from various drugs to body systems, from deadly diseases to doctors’ dilemmas. Medical Musings is for anyone…