TV doctor infests himself with worms.

Vivjen

Vivjen

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No graphic pictures..... But is this really necessary?

Even in the interest of health medicine?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25968755

BBC TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley has infected himself with a number of parasites in an effort to understand how they affect the human body.

He swallowed tapeworm cysts, stuck a leech on his arm, and tried to infest himself with lice, in a new BBC Four documentary programme.

The worms lived in his body for several weeks - and he felt no ill effects.

The stool samples he gave while infected will be used by scientists studying signs of parasitic infection.
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The doctor who discovered the cause and cure for gastric ulcers was forced to infect himself with the helibactor (from memory) bacteria and get confirmation that it was causing an ulcer, then take the specific antiobiotic and prove to medical peers that he was cured by it,just get it noticed, approved and available. So drastic measures sometimes pay off.
One of my grandmothers died of complications from an untreated gastric ulcer, far too late for her, but thousands of others are getting the benefit of his 'stunt.'
 
Diwundrin said:
Got a 404 on that link but no matter.

The doctor who discovered the cause and cure for gastric ulcers was forced to infect himself with the helibactor (from memory) bacteria and get confirmation that it was causing an ulcer, then take the specific antiobiotic and prove to medical peers that he was cured by it,just get it noticed, approved and available. So drastic measures sometimes pay off.
One of my grandmothers died of complications from an untreated gastric ulcer, far too late for her, but thousands of others are getting the benefit of his 'stunt.'
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I remember dispensing that...two anti-biotics and an anti-ulcer drug.....

I am not sure that I could take such drastic measures...
 

And the thought of using leeches for skin grafts and burns these days makes me sick to imagine. Read somewhere that a few of the Hollywood types are having them used on them, but purely for asthetics, Not sure for what purpose, but no matter if it took 25 years off my looks, still nadda! Vile looking creatures!
 
Katybug said:
And the thought of using leeches for skin grafts and burns these days makes me sick to imagine. Read somewhere that a few of the Hollywood types are having them used on them, but purely for asthetics, Not sure for what purpose, but no matter if it took 25 years off my looks, still nadda! Vile looking creatures!
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My brother-in-law recently had maggots on his foot to remove an infection and ulcer.
he gave them names, and said he really couldn't feel them!
They did work, eventually, after everything else had failed.
they were bred, specially, in Wales.
 
Leeches and maggots are some of nature's best doctors!

I just wouldn't choose that specific method for myself. :rolleyes:

As for physicians experimenting on themselves, I believe that's an old and honored tradition - much of medical science has been established by self-experimentation. Nowadays of course the most dangerous thing they usually do is get a few months behind on their malpractice insurance payments.
 
A few have done very in depth research into the effects of alcohol in the line of duty too I believe.

There was something on the late news the other night about treating leg ulcers with maggots as being a far better and quicker option than conventional dressings. They do a better job of cleaning a wound than anything else invented. It has logic and science on it's side, just getting over the ugh factor seems the big hurdle.
 
Diwundrin said:
A few have done very in depth research into the effects of alcohol in the line of duty too I believe.

There was something on the late news the other night about treating leg ulcers with maggots as being a far better and quicker option than conventional dressings. They do a better job of cleaning a wound than anything else invented. It has logic and science on it's side, just getting over the ugh factor seems the big hurdle.
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:giggle:

Sorry, very slow on the uptake there!
 
SifuPhil said:
As for physicians experimenting on themselves, I believe that's an old and honored tradition -
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Exactly.

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