Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine for Sword Swallowing

Sword Swallower Dan Meyer and Radiologist Dr. Brian Witcombe receive the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine at Harvard University for their research paper "Sword Swallowing and its side effects" as published in the British Medical Journal.

Dr. Witcombe is a British radiologist who was studying unusual x-rays when he met Dan Meyer, President of the Sword Swallowers Association International, and one of only a few dozen sword swallowers left in the entire world. Their 2 year research paper on sword swallowing injuries won them the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine, and the information they learned is historical in the 4000 year history of sword swallowing, and invaluable to sword swallowers and physicians who treat their life-threatening injuries. Meyer and Witcombe enjoy presenting lectures at science festivals and medical functions around the world.

For more information on booking the team for programs or lectures on sword swallowing at your next science festival or medical event, visit:

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For more information on Sword Swallower Dan Meyer:

http://www.danmeyer.org
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To read the BMJ article, visit:

http://tinyurl.com/bmjswsw

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