Why Do People Keep Falling for Things That Don’t Work?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the nuances of scientific information. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I talk about the different cognitive biases on this channel fairly frequently that we all exhibit. And what’s interesting about them is that everybody is affected, […]
Can You Be So Fit …That You Die Early?
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses the potential ramifications of extreme exercise. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: Can you be so fit that you die? I asked that question in the second ever video I uploaded to this channel, but today I […]
How Large Breasts Changed Medicine Forever
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, recounts how a young woman’s generous shape led to a significant leap in medical technology. The following is a transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: I’m in Paris and I’m actually on the Champs-Élysées. You can probably just make out the Arc de […]
The Cult of Superstar Doctors
[embedded content] In this video, Rohin Francis, MBBS, discusses three stories of controversial figures in the field of regenerative medicine. The following is a partial transcript of this video; note that errors are possible. Francis: The trial of disgraced surgeon Paolo Macchiarini is due to conclude just a couple of days after I’m recording this. […]