Episode 266 - History of Viruses: Kill Switch

Award-winning stem cell transplant pioneer, Dr. Richard Burt, discusses his book “Kill Switch: The History of How Viruses Shaped Humanity and Led to COVID-19,” guiding listeners through the deep, often surprising role viruses like smallpox, polio, HIV, and COVID-19 have played in shaping human civilization and global health responses. With factual clarity and a historian’s eye, Dr. Burt explains the development of scientific understanding and vaccines without political agenda, offering historical perspective that sheds light on the ups and downs of vaccine innovation and what we can learn from the COVID-19 era. Find out more about the book. Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube.

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Episode 266 - History of Viruses: Kill Switch is an episode from Healthcare Unfiltered by Chadi Nabhan.

This episode is 68:42 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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