Chapter
Unorthodox Medicine: Using Rusty Tools for Surgery
08:46 - 13:33 (04:46)
In this podcast episode, the host and guest discuss the use of rusty tools for surgery by a religious practitioner and how it is perceived as evidence of his holiness despite causing harm to his patients.
Clips
The speaker draws on past practices of bloodletting and self-harm to draw parallels between these ancient medicinal practices and modern-day therapy methods.
08:46 - 11:35 (02:48)
Therapy
Summary
The speaker draws on past practices of bloodletting and self-harm to draw parallels between these ancient medicinal practices and modern-day therapy methods.
ChapterUnorthodox Medicine: Using Rusty Tools for Surgery
EpisodePart One: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the bizarre faith healing practices of John of God, a Brazilian spiritual healer who used rusty knives and no anesthetic to perform surgeries, despite having no medical training.
11:35 - 13:33 (01:57)
Faith Healing
Summary
This episode discusses the bizarre faith healing practices of John of God, a Brazilian spiritual healer who used rusty knives and no anesthetic to perform surgeries, despite having no medical training. Many of his patients believed in his miraculous powers, but the truth behind his supposed healings was much darker.