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  1. 10. Epidurals, Embroidery, Play, Death

    From birth to death via embroidery and play, what will Kiri choose as the Best Medicine?

  2. 9. Autopsies, Light, Escapism, Henrietta Lacks

    Can autopsies really be the best medicine?

  3. 8. Doing Less, Gardening, The Smartphone, Expertise

    Can you learn to see through your tongue?

  4. 7. Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change

    Cancer-curing Herpes, Victorian clockwork saws and a neurologist playing detective.

  5. 6. CT Scans, Inhalation, Faith, Attention

    Guest Ria Lina champions CT scans.

  6. 5. Laughter, Other People, Inclusion, Tissue Engineering

    Drumming rats, Henry VIII's disabilities, laughter and a world-first heart operation.

  7. 4. Surgical Microrobots, Backlash, The Immune System, Keeping an Open Mind

    Micro-robots and the immune system are among the medicines championed in this episode.

  8. 3. Breast Medicine

    A breast special featuring a life-saving AI algorithm, luck and injectable radiation.

  9. 2. Cytosponge, Fresh Air, Showmanship, Alkaline Breathing

    Comedy meets medical science with a pill on a string and medieval surgery.

  10. 1. Sobriety, Touch, Camellia Sinensis, Trust

    Comedy meets medical science with virtual reality injections, sobriety and trust.