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Sawbones: Rufus Weaver and Harriet Cole

By Sawbones
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In the 1880s, anatomist Rufus Weaver worked meticulously to extract and mount the human nervous system for study. The nervous system came from a woman named Harriet Cole; but how was it actually obtained? Dr. Sydnee dissects this medical mystery, which is a telling story of who in history is celebrated and who is often forgotten.

Music: “Medicines” by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/

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