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Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.
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It’s a cold morning in 15th century France and you’re off to the barber for a shave and haircut. You hear the familiar sound of singing inside and eye a bowl of blood in the window. You grab a cup of ale and examine the array of teeth strung from the walls. Suddenly, a scream sounds from one of the chairs. What's going on? Stephanie Honchell Smith shares the surprising history of barber-surgeons.
Lesson by Stephanie Honchell Smith, directed by Arvind Singh Jeena, Anantha Krishnan, Totem Creative.
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TED-Ed, . (2023, November 20). The Gory History of Barber Surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3079/the-gory-history-of-barber-surgeons---stephanie-ho/
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TED-Ed, . "The Gory History of Barber Surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 20, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/3079/the-gory-history-of-barber-surgeons---stephanie-ho/.
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TED-Ed, . "The Gory History of Barber Surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Nov 2023. Web. 27 Apr 2024.
