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- The Spine Part 2 peppered with amazing facts, history and diversions into the subject.
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Dr David Robson discusses the spine and as ever the conversation takes turns into unexpected and fascinating facts and urges from many 100´s and in some cases 1000´s of years ago.
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Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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42 min - The Spine and the fascinating facts and history of the anatomy.
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Dr David talks about the spine kicking off Series 2 of The Real Anatomist.
The history, the different parts, the terminology, the history and as ever some unexpected and fascinating facts which keep us all hooked on this podcast.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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44 min - S. 1 Ep.11 Muscles and extraordinary anatomical facts and history from 1000’s of years ago.
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An introduction to
Muscles of the human body. Including a muscle normally found in a dolphin found in a patient of the Robsons.
Anatomical facts to make your eyes pop.
Comparative anatomy - caterpillars, whales,
Dr Barlow the man who identified Dr Robsons talent and how the journey started.
Fascinating true stories.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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53 min - Series 1. Ep. 10 An introduction to ligaments and incredible anatomical history from 335 BC
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Dr David does an introduction to ligaments. Did you know we had 900 of them !
We dig deep into anatomical history, specifically Herophilus (335–280 BC) who put into place the building blocks of what became modern day medicine.
The two Scots brothers John (1728–1793) and William Hunter (1718–1783)Scottish brothers who revolutionized 18th-century medicine, anatomy, and obstetrics in London.
Dr David has the facts and figures in his head as he talks through his subject. Anatomy. Fascinating, compelling and true.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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51 min - Series 1. Ep. 9 Joints of the human body and some more fascinating anatomical history going back 1000s of years.
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Joints, ligaments, muscles, it's what we are all made of and when it is discussed and described by Dr David Robson it is a fascinating conversation about what is under the skin of us, the human race.
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Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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39 min - S1. Ep 8 The Skull and more incredible truths.
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More insight into us with an introduction to the human skull.
Anatomical history.
Conjoined twins.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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40 min - S1. Ep. 7 Surgery in the 7th Century? Yes really. Intro to the more astounding Anatomical facts and case studies.
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Join Dr David Robson an Alison Craig as they discuss more astounding Anatomical facts and case studies. David gives us introduction to the skull, the bones of the face, his mentor Dr Barlow and some of the fascinating characters from hundreds of years ago that discovered procedures in surgery that are still used today.
We hope you enjoy the podcast.
Thanks for listening.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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35 min - Ep. 6 Introduction to the human skeleton.
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Skeleton
In this episode The Real Anatomist, Dr David Robson, introduces the human skeleton in his inimitable way.
Discussing the development of our bones, the fascinating history of us, the developing human form, the Romans, the Greeks, referring back to the 1st Century when some of the parts of the skeleton were named.
And absolutely fascinating facts...eg did you know 96k miles of arteries in the human body?
There is some comparative anatomy.
General conversation about the topic, including when a child is growing should they be protected against damaging these developing bones.
If you have any questions or comments, do can get in touch with Dr David and we can answer personally or answer on next months podcast which will be released on 1st December. The
Thanks for listening.
Dr David Robson and Alison Craig
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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31 min - Ep. 5 Sir Astley Cooper, Skeletons, cases Dr David has worked on, and some facts about comparative anatomy which will shock and delight.
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We talk about giraffes, Sir Astley Cooper the surgeons surgeon, we hear how a milk maid and a rural Dr changed all of our lives, bodysnatchers, the man who wrote Grays Anatomy is a tale that will fascinate and delight. And David drops in some history going back to the 13th century.
Yes another eye poppingly interesting meander through the fascinating world of The Real Anatomist with Dr David Robson.
We finish with a brief look at the amazing human skeleton - teeing us up nicely for Ep. 6 which will be out on 1st November.
Enjoy and please share and subscribe. Thank you.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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40 min - Ep. 4 Extraordinary true stories conjoined twins,Joseph Towne, John Merrick aka The Elephant Man - truth is stranger than fiction this is proof.
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David tells us the story of Joseph Towne an anatomical modeller with a story which beggars belief.
The very moving true story of John Merrick, the condition that led to him being labelled the 'elephant man' and the Victorian interest in people who were 'different'.
We also hear the history of conjoined twins, why they were called Siamese twins and some fascinating stories to illustrate the true strength of the human condition.
Dr David Robson never fails to astound with his knowledge of anatomy, the unique methods he and his wife physiotherapist Pat have developed which have saved so many people from surgery. His gentle story telling and passion for his subject illustrates brilliantly why this world is so fascinating.
Dr David Robson is a practicing Anatomist who lives and works in Edinburgh.
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About The Real Anatomist
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Dr David Robson MD MA, world renowned Anatomist talks all things anatomy: History, case studies, his life and work as an Anatomist.
A life long passion for anatomy has Dr Robson…
has lectured all over the world, treated thousands of patients of all ages and stages including professional sportsmen and women, Doctors, surgeons, politicians and even animals. Dr David is the author of Robsons approach to Anatomy.
People from all over the world seek out his expertise when faced with seemingly insurmountable problems. When not consulting, he is researching and is the almanac of all things anatomy.
Davids depth of knowledge in this area is unsurpassed, he believes passionately in anatomy being the touchstone of all medicine and that it is an area which is sadly neglected in the modern way of teaching our young medical students. Here David talks about all aspects of the anatomy in an accessible and fascinating way using extraordinary true history to illustrate this extraordinary and seldom heard area of medicine.