Doctor, Or Piss Prophet? The History of Uroscopy

Podcast: Unhealthy Curiosity · Dr Sarah Holper

Opublikowano: 2026-05-03

For thousands of years, doctors believed urine revealed the hidden workings of the body. By peering at a patient’s wee, they diagnosed everything from epilepsy to death — sometimes without even meeting the patient. This episode explores the strange history of uroscopy, the rise of the “piss prophets”, and why modern doctors still occasionally ask you for a wee sample today.