Chapter
Dr. Brinkley: The Charlatan Who Scammed His Way Through Life
34:12 - 37:31 (03:19)
Despite being remembered as a great doctor during the flu epidemic, Dr. Brinkley's legacy is that of a scam artist. He continued to deceive people for the rest of his life even though he knew his medical "miracle" cure did not work for everyone.
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The Brinkley operation involved transplanting goat testicle pieces into human testicles, and was believed to have significant health benefits in the early 1900s.
34:12 - 36:18 (02:06)
Summary
The Brinkley operation involved transplanting goat testicle pieces into human testicles, and was believed to have significant health benefits in the early 1900s. However, it was mainly effective due to the placebo effect and not necessary for all men.
ChapterDr. Brinkley: The Charlatan Who Scammed His Way Through Life
EpisodePart One: The Goat Testicle Implanting Doctor Who Invented Talk Radio
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite being known for his bizarre experiments and scams, Dr. John Brinkley rose to the occasion during the great influenza epidemic and became a beloved doctor who only lost one patient to the disease, offering free care and treatments to those in need.
36:18 - 37:31 (01:12)
Summary
Despite being known for his bizarre experiments and scams, Dr. John Brinkley rose to the occasion during the great influenza epidemic and became a beloved doctor who only lost one patient to the disease, offering free care and treatments to those in need.