This British surgeon was renowned for his speed and efficiency at the operating table, at a time before anaesthetics. This leads Dr Frank onto one of the most common surgical procedures of today, but why do we have an appendix?

This British surgeon was renowned for his speed and efficiency at the operating table, at a time before anaesthetics. This leads Dr Frank onto one of the most common surgical procedures of today, but why do we have an appendix?

In Part One of each episode, Dr Frank will talk about a famous figure from history who suffered from an illness or had a disability. At that time, no-one knew or understood what may have caused the problem, or how to treat it - It was a mystery at the time. In Part Two of the episode, Dr Frank will discuss that same or similar illness or ailment in a modern-day context, and many times it has remained a mystery. Each two-part episode will be intriguing and informative.

Medical Mysteries - Ancient and Modern

Medical Mysteries - Old and New

Medical Mysteries, Series 5 - Robert Liston, and the appendix

He has been described as a "futurist" and definitely one of the greatest inventors, Tesla has also given Dr Frank plenty to think about. Some of Tesla's peculiarities provide us with lots of questions, including several medical issues. Tesla is a name that we instantly recognise these days, but our modern mystery is perhaps not so well known.

He has been described as a "futurist" and definitely one of the greatest inventors, Tesla has also given Dr Frank plenty to think about. Some of Tesla's peculiarities provide us with lots of questions, including several medical issues. Tesla is a name that we instantly recognise these days, but our modern mystery is perhaps not so well known.

Nicola Tesla, and lipoedema

The 3rd President of the United States, and a man of many talents, but later in life had some chronic medical problems. Jefferson's ailments leads Dr Frank to question, and explore, the condition of prostate cancer that has continued to affect men to this day.

The 3rd President of the United States, and a man of many talents, but later in life had some chronic medical problems. Jefferson's ailments leads Dr Frank to question, and explore, the condition of prostate cancer that has continued to affect men to this day.

Thomas Jefferson, and prostate cancer.

This Spanish explorer accompanied Christopher Columbus on his famous voyage, but he also came to search for a mysterious legend. This leads us to try to express grief in medical terms that even Dr Frank finds difficult to explain.

This Spanish explorer accompanied Christopher Columbus on his famous voyage, but he also came to search for a mysterious legend. This leads us to try to express grief in medical terms that even Dr Frank finds difficult to explain.

Medical Mysteries, Series 5 - Robert Liston, and the appendix

Medical Mysteries - Old and New

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