Episode 421
Ignaz Semmelweis and His Simple Great Idea
Learn more about the simple idea that saved millions of lives
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
August 31, 202111m 29s
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Show Notes
In the mid-19th century, a Hungarian physician named Ignaz Semmelweis advocated for an incredibly simple technique that would go on to save millions of lives.
However, when he first proposed it, his idea wasn’t just ignored, it was vehemently rejected by the very people who could have used it to save lives. Not only was the idea rejected, but he was ridiculed to a point that might have led to his early death.
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