Quackery and Controversy: The Goat Gland Surgeon

This chapter explores the dubious practices of a controversial medical figure in Kansas, known for his questionable goat gland surgeries. It examines his innovative use of media to promote his treatments and the backlash he faced from medical authorities as scrutiny over his unlicensed practices increased. The narrative also touches on the impact of early 20th-century quackery in the context of emerging medical legitimacy, highlighting both his successes and the eventual downfall.