# Sawbones: Medicine in Movies

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Podcast: [Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sawbones-a-marital-tour-of-misguided-medicine-317119)
Published: 2026-03-24T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sawbones/
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## Resource

Miracle drugs, strange side effects, classical conditioning: there are many films where the plot hinges around the existence of some unrealistic medicine. Justin brings to the plate the pills and medical devices in Dune, Robocop, Scanners, and more, while Dr. Sydnee ascertains how close they are to reality – or not. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Border Angels: https://www.borderangels.org/our-services.html

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