Ep 148 Poison Control Part 1: Who you gonna call?

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Health & Fitness, Science

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever called poison control, you probably already have a deep appreciation for the voice on the other end of the line who provides solid answers, emanates calm, and empowers you to take whatever steps necessary to be safe and healthy. If you haven’t, this episode will turn you into a superfan anyway. How did this incredibly valuable yet often overlooked service come to be, and why did it arise when it did? In the first of what ends up being a two-part ode to poison control centers, we explore the origins of poison control centers in the US, from the early days when literally one guy answered calls from all over the country to the lifesaving nationwide coordinated organization it is today? Tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.5	So my name is Suzanne Doyon and I'm the medical director of the Connecticut
0:46.9	Poison Control Center. We're going to start the podcast today with a little story
0:52.2	very common story that every poison center really in the country encounters at some point in time,
1:01.0	in the course of their work.
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