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Medical Curiosities of the Freak Show Era

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This talk highlights some of the intriguing medical conditions that were grossly misunderstood in past times, and the people who were put on show due to suffering these disabilities – here we look back at the science behind the rare conditions such as conjoined twins and gigantism and discuss how and why they occur.

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