Tumors, secret surgeries, and the macabre reality of medical school anatomy lessons
In short: This episode explores two forgotten chapters of the Gilded Age, from a president's hidden medical crisis to the unsettling practice of stealing bodies from cemeteries for medical education.
The video examines the secret life of Grover Cleveland, who underwent a clandestine surgery to remove a large mouth tumor and maintained his privacy for years following his presidency. It also investigates the 'Harrison Horror,' a dark period where medical schools sourced cadavers by raiding cemeteries. This includes the grim fate of the only individual to serve as both the son and the father of a US president.
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