How Frankenstein saved millions of lives
The electrifying tale of how Galvin and Volta's early work with electricity, which spooked the public enough to create rumours Galvin was...
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Rohin
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Cognitive bias in medical decision-making
In a follow-up to my recent vid about bias in medical research, I took a look at bias in how reach diagnoses and make management plans....
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Rohin
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Is medical error really the 3rd biggest killer?
Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted that over 500 Americans die in 48 hours from medical error (making around 100,000 per year). Irrespective of...
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Comrade Francis
Jul 31, 20191 min read
When Soviet Scientists Went Two Far
The 2 controversial Soviet scientists of whom you've never heard: Animal testing is part and parcel of medical progress but where should...
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Rohin
Jul 25, 20191 min read
9 reasons so much medical research is trash (bias in a nutshell)
Ever wondered why the media seem to run so many daft articles about health? This is a brief run down of the tricks unscrupulous...
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Rohin
Jul 8, 20191 min read
The poetry of medicine
I am really proud of this video. It took ages! Complete diversion from my usual stuff - this is an exploration of the beauty behind the...
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The Ice Doc
Jul 8, 20191 min read
An in-depth analysis of the Wim Hof Method
The Wim Hof Method is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises and cold exposure that has enjoyed huge popularity in recent...
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Rohin
May 22, 20191 min read
Is there a doctor on board?
What happens when someone has a medical emergency on a plane? Find out along with my own experience on a flight to India #YouTube...
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Rohin RR Francis
Apr 12, 20191 min read
Bringing Jon Snow back for real
An entirely unnecessary look at some of the medicine in Game of Thrones #GameofThrones #YouTube #Hypothermia #Cardiacarrest
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Rohin
Apr 1, 20191 min read
The real science of homeopathy
#Quackery #Pseudoscience #Homeopathy
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Count Duckula
Mar 8, 20191 min read
Does transfusing blood of the young into the old reverse ageing?
Surprisingly, yes. Kind of. It's complicated. Take a look at the story of Ambrosia and explore a few more concepts central to...
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Rohin
Feb 28, 20191 min read
UnIntelligent Design
Every organism has evidence of evolution's cock ups and humans are awash with overcomplicated solutions to often quite trivial problems....
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The Love Doctor
Feb 14, 20191 min read
808s and heartbreaks
Was such a privilege to attend my first Educon at the YouTube Space in London and meet so many of my favourite creators. I made a quick...
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Rohin
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Ghosts in your genome
Each of us has a history lesson lurking in our genes. Long dead viruses, jumping parasites and useless wrecks. #YouTube #Genetics #Evolution
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Rohin
Jan 15, 20191 min read
Calories are the same as kilocalories? Ay what a country!
It is a universal truth that anyone working a nightshift will eventually crave a biscuit and a proper Coke. It's not good but hey I don't...
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Rohin
Jan 7, 20191 min read
The fishermen that hold their breath for 10 minutes
I am incredibly honoured to kick off this year's guest videos on Tom Scott's YouTube channel. For the infinitesimal portion of the Venn...
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Rohin
Jan 5, 20191 min read
Primitive Technology: Human edition
The YouTube channel 'Primitive Technology' is a phenomenon. Whenever I heard the name I thought of 'primitive reflexes' - the in-built...
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Rohin
Dec 12, 20181 min read
ONE BILLION BEATS
Mice, whales, dogs, cats...they all get around a billion beats. But why? And what about humans? Animals (and their hearts) come in all...
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Rohin
Nov 6, 20181 min read
Paediatricians - vets specialising in homo sapiens
I was very honoured to speak at the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society's annual meeting last week. It was great fun learning all about the...
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Rohin
Oct 27, 20181 min read
Dial T for Torsades
There are many forms of long QT syndrome, a rare heart condition. But one in particular can cause death in response to a sudden loud...
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