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Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this fortnight’s episode we uncover the history of Cardiology. ‘What was a bruit de soufflet’? Why was the heart left inside the body during mummification? And how did tapping on wine barrels lead to a new examination method?

We also talk to Dr Omar Fersia about his experiences working as a Consultant Cardiologist, including fitting a pacemaker in a colleague.

And, to finish off, our case study looks at how a Scottish physician, Sir James Mackenzie, became known as the ‘Father of British Cardiology’.

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Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this episode we explore the history of dermatology. We start with anatomical texts and the history of flaying and displaying human skin.

We then uncover dermatology illustrations, wax models and photography, along with some of the great figures who advanced the study of skin diseases.

Then we talk to Dr Ophelia Dadzie – a dermatologist working today.

And we end with the case study of Mrs Mathews, a little-known patient of Dr William Cullen, an Edinburgh physician in the late 1700s. Treatments prescribed to Mathews included blistering and bloodletting and we explore the history of cutting, breaking and opening the skin as forms of treatment.

Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this episode we explore the history of paediatrics, including the importance placed on maternal milk, the differentiation between adult and child medical care and the development of Children’s hospitals.

We then talk to Dr Ailsa McLellan, a consultant paediatric neurologist about her experience working with children, treatments targeted to genetic conditions and specialisation of services.

And for this week’s case study, we look at how physicians tackled the treatment of Rickets in the early 20th century.

Website: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RCPEHeritage

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this episode we explore the history of ophthalmology, or diseases and treatments of the eyes.

Then we talk to Dr Justin McKee – a specialist currently working in the field of medical ophthalmology. As usual we’ll end up with a case study – in this episode Justin will be talking more about a historical figure who inspires him.

Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this fortnight’s episode we look into the past and present of haematology. Discover what it meant to be sanguinous, why early blood transfusions were prohibited by Parliament and how WW2 transformed the infrastructure of blood donation in the UK.

We talk to Professor Marie Copeland about her experience working as a specialist in leukaemia at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. We discuss the differences between a haematologist and haematopathologist, why iron is important for blood and how the management of some blood related conditions has changed.

Lastly, we explore the complicated history of haemophilia in the Royal family and why it became known as the ‘Royal disease’.

Website: https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RCPEHeritage

Casenotes Past & Present is a Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh podcast.

In this episode we explore the history of neurology. We start with the history of the word neurology, before uncovering some of the key figures in the history of neurology – from physicians in the 1600s to the 1900s and the origins of Parkinson’s Disease.

Then we talk to Dr Will Whiteley – a neurologist working today.

And we end with the case study of one of the most famous neurological diseases in history – hysteria.

Website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage