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Sherlock Holmes' medical roots get a Doctor Mike consultation

Medical historian Lindsey Fitzharris connects Victorian surgery with Joseph Bell, the observant physician who inspired Conan Doyle's detective.

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What Surgery Was Like In The 1800's | Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris

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5:01Barber-surgeons practiced bloodletting within a medical system built around balancing bodily humors.
14:14Before anesthesia, surgeon Robert Liston's reputation rested partly on the speed of his amputations.
32:40Fitzharris explains how Joseph Lister developed antiseptic surgery using carbolic acid.
37:51Joseph Bell's diagnostic observation helped inspire Sherlock Holmes, the subject connecting Fitzharris's book with the interview.
50:09Harold Gillies developed reconstructive techniques for soldiers with facial injuries during World War I.

Joseph Bell taught medical students to read a patient's body like a crime scene. That makes him a particularly fitting guest of honor, historically speaking, in Doctor Mike's conversation with medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris.

"What Surgery Was Like In The 1800's | Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris" stretches from barber-surgeons and bloodletting to antiseptics and reconstructive surgery. Around the halfway mark, Fitzharris introduces the subject of her book Sleuth-Hound: Bell, whose powers of observation helped inspire Sherlock Holmes. Diagnosis and detective work turn out to have quite a bit to discuss.

The interview is the most-watched of Doctor Mike's three new uploads, approaching 400,000 views. Its length has become part of the conversation, too: one viewer reports getting an entire house-cleaning session out of it, while others ask for another Fitzharris appearance or discuss her books.

The other releases return to familiar reaction territory: "Doctor Mike Reacts To 1000 Medical TikToks | COMPILATIONS" and "What Paramedics See at 3 AM Is Terrifying." The paramedic upload is already close to the interview's total and currently draws the most daily views on the channel. Fitzharris also appears in the previous week's "The Worst Medical Devices In History," which continues to attract substantial viewing.

Across the channel, the week brought roughly 20 million views, with subscribers unchanged. Daily viewing is now less than half its usual level. Among nearby health channels, Dr. Eric Berg DC had a similarly substantial weekly audience, while Dr. Tracey Marks added subscribers. For Doctor Mike, the distinctive addition is a long conversation that makes room for both the operating theater and Sherlock Holmes.

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In addition to everything I learned about medical history today. I also learned that it takes me exactly 2 hours to clean my house 😂
@1xKamoSee it on YouTube
I watched the entire podcast at once and really enjoyed it. Lindsey is a fantastic medical historian. Since I live in England, it was really interesting to learn about British medical history. ❤
@Nishauk37See it on YouTube
we need more videos with her! shes amazing at educating
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how many books is this woman writing 😭😭 she’s unreal! what an awesome guest 🤩
@jodikreinerSee it on YouTube
What an epic episode! She is very compelling and great at story telling. Thank you for having her on the podcast!
@toph7See it on YouTube
Dr. Lindsey is such an amazing resource. Videos including her are always my favorite!
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