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the point of invention (mander.xyz)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The same man also invented the modern training method for doctors, residency.

Did he develop it as a way to cover up his morphine and cocaine addictions? Possibly. Is working 100-120 hours a week easier on cocaine? Also possibly.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7828946/

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago

I swear to god the entire medical profession is designed to be conducted on cocaine, the hours and requirements make no fucking sense otherwise

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

Wow, Wikipedia agrees on this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_glove

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This play is so good. I've used that monologue to audition and it never fails to elicit a smile or some other reaction. The person speaking is reasoning away why he cheated on his wife but still.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

To the point of invention

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

He also pioneered the "Halsted" radical mastectomy treatment for breast cancer, basically a full mastectomy including pectoral muscles and armpit lymph nodes.