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Medical Musings

Swapnanil De

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 encapsulated by the marvels of medicine.

9 - G - gut microbiome

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9 - 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.
Wed, 30 Jun 2021 - 17min
8 - 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.
Fri, 28 May 2021 - 08min
7 - 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
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 - 07min
6 - 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.

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Written and recorded by: Swapnanil De
Fri, 25 Sep 2020 - 11min
5 - 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
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 - 08min
4 - 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.
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Written and recorded by: Faye Lynch Williams
Tue, 07 Jul 2020 - 11min
3 - 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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2020 - 10min
2 - 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.
Mon, 22 Jun 2020 - 11min
1 - 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
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 - 12min

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