What is Paleopathology? (Part One)

This episode Emily Curtin begins our journey of discussing all things Paleopathology with Jess and Av. We dive into what Paleopathology even means, discuss the different branches and issues associated with the topic, and go into detail about the skeletal manifestations of dental diseases, infectious diseases, and congenital diseases, with a brief side bar discussion about a connection between Arthur Conan Doyle and our modern tuberculosis tests! Throughout, your coven leaders discuss their favorite diseases and memories working with different individuals with paleopathological indicators.

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Artwork by Maddy Martin (insta: @maddy.martin) and Jessica Elkins.

Research by Emily Curtin.

Sound Edited and Mixed by Av Lauren Lindsay

CC0 Content Music Used: "Under Her Spell" by Melody Ayres-Griffiths

References:

Paleopathological Lectures from the University of Bradford from a variety of academics, including Jo Buckberry, Shirley Curtis-Summers, and Hannah Koon.

Aufderheide, Arthur C, et al. (2011) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.

Buikstra, J. (2019) Ortner’s Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains. Academic Press.