Medicolegal Podcast: Remarkable Cases where the Medical field meets Legal profession
The Medicolegal Podcast takes you inside the powerful crossroads of healthcare and the law. Hosted by nurse attorney Shawna Butler, each episode unpacks gripping real-life stories at the intersection of medicine,...
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#7 Second victims and the twin tragedies of Kim Hiatt
🎙️ What happens to the "second victim" when a medical error occurs? In this heartbreaking and essential episode of the Medicolegal Podcast, host Shawna Butler discusses the tragic case of Kim Hiatt, a veteran NICU...
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#6 Fatal consequences of dismissing family concerns in healthcare: The tragedy of toddler Josie King
🎙️ When a patient or their loved one raises a concern, is it just "noise" in a busy shift, or is it a critical warning sign that could prevent a catastrophe?
In this heavy yet essential episode of the Medicolegal...
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#5 The TikTok viral video that led to 8 healthcare worker terminations (Sansum Clinic)
🎙️ Imagine walking into a clinical appointment on one of the most vulnerable days of your life, only to find out later that the staff meant to care for you were busy mocking your visit for social media "likes."
In...
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#4 Angels of Mercy or Agents of Harm? Lessons from a NICU Tragedy
🎙️ Disturbing cases of nurses harming patients—so-called “angels of mercy”—shake the foundation of trust in healthcare. This episode explores a heartbreaking case from a Virginia NICU, where multiple infants were...
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#3 Caring for a Terrorist: Nurses and the Boston Marathon Bomber
🎙️ Imagine being asked to care for a patient whose actions shook an entire city—a terrorist responsible for unimaginable loss. How do healthcare professionals reconcile compassion with horror, duty with personal...
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#2 Arrested for Doing Her Job: The Alexandra Wubbels Story
🎙️ Imagine starting your nursing shift expecting the usual challenges—busy halls, urgent patient needs, maybe even a stressful case or two—only to end the day in handcuffs. That’s exactly what happened to Utah nurse...
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#1 Matthew Perry’s Final Days: A Case of Medical Ethics Gone Wrong
🎙️ In this episode of the Medicolegal Podcast, we examine the disturbing ethical breaches surrounding Matthew Perry’s final days. Despite the hope and healing ketamine therapy can offer when used appropriately,...
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The Medolegal Podcast takes you inside the powerful crossroads of healthcare and the law. Hosted by nurse attorney Shawna Butler, each episode unpacks gripping real-life stories at the intersection of medicine,...
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