#78 Evil spirits in your head: A brief history of trepanation

BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast

• Episode: #78 Evil spirits in your head: A brief history of trepanation
• Website: BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
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• Duration: 00:23:39
• Published: 2017-09-28 11:00

This week on BrainWaves, we go back in time to explore human's oldest neurosurgical procedure. So carve out some time in your day to learn about the ancient technique of craniotomy.

Produced by James E. Siegler. Music by Chris Zabriskie, Kai Engel, Kevin McLeod, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and Sergey Cheremisinov. Voiceover by John Burnett. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used for routine clinical practice. Please do NOT drill into anyone's head without their full and informed consent.

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