The Murderous Origins of the American Medical Association
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In this episode of The Disappearing Spoon, Sam Kean talks about the strange origin story of the American Medical Association. The creation of this powerful medial society can be traced back to a dual between two doctors at Transylvania University in Kentucky.
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