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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of silk-like soft flexible fibres that are resistant to fire, heat, electricity, and chemical damage. 

Known from antiquity as a miracle product and believed to possess magical powers, there was only one problem; it’s toxic to humans. Inhaled fibres are responsible for diseases including asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis), lung cancer, and mesothelioma.

However, the long latency period between exposure and disease development paved the way for numerous examples of unconscionable conduct from Asbestos manufacturers in modern times. '

This podcast includes an interview with Dr Fergus Whitehead and is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting.

Episode notes, references and learning objectives, available at

https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/08/episode-eight-an-undisolvable-problem-mesothelioma

This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia.

** Thanks for downloading this episode. If you'd like to stay in touch with our continuing story, Season 2 continues at <a href="https://thismedicallife.com.au/">This Medical Life</a>, in which Dr Travis Brown continues his exploration of diseases and our approaches to treatment from history to the modern day. Have a look in your podcast app now for This Medical Life, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode **
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of silk-like soft flexible fibres that are resistant to fire, heat, electricity, and chemical damage. 
Known from antiquity as a miracle product and believed to possess magical powers, there was only one problem; it’s toxic to humans. Inhaled fibres are responsible for diseases including asbestosis (pulmonary fibrosis), lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
However, the long latency period between exposure and disease development paved the way for numerous examples of unconscionable conduct from Asbestos manufacturers in modern times. '
This podcast includes an interview with Dr Fergus Whitehead and is eligible for 1 RACGP CPD point – self reporting.
Episode notes, references and learning objectives, available at
<a href="https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/08/episode-eight-an-undisolvable-problem-mesothelioma">https://www.clinpath.com.au/about-us/podcast-this-pathological-life/2020/08/episode-eight-an-undisolvable-problem-mesothelioma</a>
This Pathological Life is produced by Clinpath Pathology in South Australia.

Welcome to the This Medical Life podcast. Our mission is to share stories about the triumphs and tragedies of diseases and illnesses from ancient times up until what we know today. It is about those scientific and medical minds who came before us and how, every single day, we stand on the shoulders of giants. This is a podcast about the stories of medicine.


Hosted by Dr. Travis Brown and Steve Davis, our target audience is General Practitioners, medical students, and other health professionals. We hope to educate, inspire and celebrate those who choose to care for others in their profession. From experience, we know that our audience extends beyond these fields and would like to welcome anyone to listen. The stories of those who came before us are nothing short of remarkable and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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