In this classic episode from season 7 Dr’s J and Santhosh cover the cloak and dagger world of espionage medicine. Along the way they cover Cold War Era soviet medicine, Project Artichoke, Dengue fever, brainwashing, truth serums, anticholinergic syndrome, cyanide pills, hydra agents and henchmen preparedness, and a surprising place to keep an escape kit. So sit back and relax as we debrief you on the secrets of the medical spy world!

Sources

1) http://factsanddetails.com/russia/Education_Health_Transportation_Energy/sub9_6b/entry-5145.html

2)truth serum  https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol5no2/html/v05i2a09p_0001.htm

3) http://www.bioethics.net/2016/03/military-suicide-capsules-and-medical-ethics/

4)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cia-issued-rectal-tool-kit

5)https://www.historyonthenet.com/8-amazing-spy-gadgets-used-during-the-cold-war

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