William Stewart Halsted

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The first chief of surgery at Johns Hopkins and father of surgical residency in the US, who became addicted to cocaine while experimenting with it as a local anesthetic.

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182 - Psychedelics & Recreational Drugs

182 - Psychedelics & Recreational Drugs

Peter Attia MD

The first chief of surgery at Johns Hopkins and father of surgical residency in the US, who became addicted to cocaine while experimenting with it as a local anesthetic.

#68–Marty Makary, MD: US healthcare system—why it’s broken, how to fix it, & how to protect yourself

#68–Marty Makary, MD: US healthcare system—why it’s broken, how to fix it, & how to protect yourself

Peter Attia MD

Pioneering surgeon who created the surgical residency program at Johns Hopkins in the late 1800s, establishing a significant lineage in surgical training.

#64 – Zol Kryger, M.D.: Plastic surgery—common procedures, reducing risk, & picking the right doctor

#64 – Zol Kryger, M.D.: Plastic surgery—common procedures, reducing risk, & picking the right doctor

Peter Attia MD

A pioneering surgeon from Peter Attia's alma mater who initially believed in radical mastectomy for breast cancer, removing all skin, breast, and muscle.