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Unsterilized Surgeries by John of God
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12:30 - 17:39 (05:09)

The transcript highlights the issues associated with surgeries performed by John of God, which were conducted in a non-sterilized and open room with dozens of spectators, many of whom were other patients or their relatives/friends. The individual being interviewed notes that there is data to indicate that pain perception can be altered during religious experiences, but that doesn't mean the risk of infection isn't present in this scenario.

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The podcast hosts discuss how John of God's claims were never properly vetted or fact-checked by Oprah or her team, and how their non-response to the potential infection risk was a masterclass in how to whitewash and launder bullshit.
12:30 - 13:33 (01:03)
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Oprah Winfrey
Summary

The podcast hosts discuss how John of God's claims were never properly vetted or fact-checked by Oprah or her team, and how their non-response to the potential infection risk was a masterclass in how to whitewash and launder bullshit.

Chapter
Unsterilized Surgeries by John of God
Episode
Part Two: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The powers of belief and the mind are far more powerful than what medicine and psychiatry have even begun to explore, says the speaker.
13:33 - 15:12 (01:38)
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Belief
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The powers of belief and the mind are far more powerful than what medicine and psychiatry have even begun to explore, says the speaker. The episode shares a story of spontaneous bleeding linked to belief.

Chapter
Unsterilized Surgeries by John of God
Episode
Part Two: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The podcast host discusses how altered states of mind, such as those experienced in religious moments, can impact pain perception and the brain's ability to control it.
15:12 - 17:39 (02:26)
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Pain Perception
Summary

The podcast host discusses how altered states of mind, such as those experienced in religious moments, can impact pain perception and the brain's ability to control it.

Chapter
Unsterilized Surgeries by John of God
Episode
Part Two: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
Podcast
Behind the Bastards