Imagine yourself as a 17th century English peasant or merchant or noble. Let&rsquo;s say you&rsquo;re dealing with some intense stomach pain or a cut on your leg that won&rsquo;t heal. Where do you turn to for help? Today&rsquo;s book club episode reveals that the answer depends on your medical needs, your wealth, your social standing, and your gender. But one thing&rsquo;s for certain: you had some options up your sleeve. In&nbsp;<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/3175/9781836430773" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bookshop.org/a/3175/9781836430773&source=gmail&ust=1789067729531000&usg=AOvVaw2pZblntXOQ1IoLIkzj5OiH">The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack: How to Stay Alive in Renaissance England</a>, <a href="https://www.dralannaskuse.co.uk/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dralannaskuse.co.uk/&source=gmail&ust=1789067729531000&usg=AOvVaw1qiQLSzcYw1ev70FJy5FRo">Dr. Alanna Skuse</a>, <a href="https://www.reading.ac.uk/english-literature/our-staff/dr-alanna-skuse" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.reading.ac.uk/english-literature/our-staff/dr-alanna-skuse&source=gmail&ust=1789067729531000&usg=AOvVaw1tSfwbFNd_HBWHg2Qrnkyu">Associate Professor at the University of Reading</a>, takes readers through the layered world of Renaissance medicine and the many different healers (both licensed and self-professed) that occupied it. As Dr. Skuse demonstrates, people have always sought experts to help them return to or remain in good health, and this has in turn fueled the growth of new medical professions as people carved out their healing niche. How did this era set the stage for the birth of modern medicine? Tune in to find out. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu">https://bit.ly/3WwtIAu</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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