The fraudelent doctor John R. Brinkley acummulated great fame and wealth in the early 1900s offering what service?

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Goat testicles transplant is correct because John R. Brinkley built his fortune by surgically implanting goat glands into men, claiming it cured impotence and restored vitality. He marketed the procedure as a hormonal rejuvenation “miracle,” charging high fees and attracting patients nationwide.

Brinkley’s fame exploded in the 1920s thanks to his pioneering radio station KFKB, where he blended medical showmanship with advertising. Despite patient harm and no scientific basis, he thrived until the AMA’s Morris Fishbein exposed his quackery; Kansas revoked his license, and lawsuits followed. Brinkley even ran for governor to regain influence. Remember it with the alliteration “Goat Glands = Great Grift”—the infamous “goat-gland doctor” symbolizes how media, hype, and lax regulation once fueled medical fraud.