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Dr. John Brinkley: From Goat Testicles to Hero of the Flu Epidemic
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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.
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