Sawbones: Dr. Pope
May 13, 2025•36 min•Ep. 541
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Episode description
There was a time when Popes had secondary careers (or primary ones) on to of their Papal one. This includes Pope John XXI, the only Pope to have also been a physician. Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about this non-traditional Pope and his contribution to medicine in the 12th century.
Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/
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