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Jun 2024
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91 - Ancient Antibiotics

THE CURIOUS CLINICIANS
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The Curious Clinicians answer a fascinating historical perspective: what was the role of antibiotics in ancient society?

Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel here, and read the show notes here!

Click here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours).

Audio edited by Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com. Medical student Giancarlo Buonomo is our producer. 

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