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Common Medical Myths And Misunderstandings

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Dr. Russell Moul

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Dr. Russell Moul

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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.

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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.View full profile

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts.

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From tampons causing toxic shock to the need to detox your body, the science world is full of medical myths. 

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Medicine has advanced in leaps and bounds over the last few centuries. However, the past has been littered with myths and misunderstandings surrounding the way our bodies and treatments work.

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Come along on a journey as we explore remarkable, unfounded theories of the past and present, why people may believe these intriguing myths, and the science that has debunked them.

Download this eBook to learn more about:

  • Why people believe in conspiracy theories
  • Interesting past science beliefs that have now been debunked
  • Myths that people may believe now and how science has exposed them

And much, much, more... 

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