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Feb 2022
44m 28s

Now That’s What I Call Weird Medical Que...

Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy
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What question would you ask a doctor if you were sitting next to them? That’s what the goal is today on Sawbones, where “we”, mostly Sydnee, answer listeners’ most pressing weird medical questions. Questions about cool things like ear gauges, absinthe, the strength of car doors, self-advocacy, hydration, and the hole that is your belly button. Music: "Medic ... Show More
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