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Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relief to patients suffering in Wyoming and Montana. He seemed like the hero they needed. But when surgeries go wrong and a strange letter exposes a bitter feud, medical professionals and government officials search for the truth about this cowboy doctor. They discover claims of broken bodies, bullying, fraud, and lawsuits. From Audible, the fifth season of the hit series Dr. Death returns with The Cowboy: the story of a surgeon who took advantage of a broken system and the fight to bring him to justice. Listen to the whole series now ad-free on Audible. Episodes are available weekly everywhere you listen to podcasts. Season 4: When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. Season 3: Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into question. Season 2: If someone you love is diagnosed with cancer you want them to get the best treatment from the best doctors. In 2013, patients in Michigan thought Farid Fata was that doctor. Between his prestigious education, years of experience and pleasant bedside manner, Fata was everything you could want in a doctor. But he was not who he appeared to be. This is the story of hundreds of patients in Michigan, a doctor, and a poisonous secret. Season 1: We’re at our most vulnerable when we go to our doctors. We trust the person at the other end of that scalpel. We trust the hospital. We trust the system. Christopher Duntsch was a neurosurgeon who radiated confidence. He claimed he was the best in Dallas. If you had back pain, and had tried everything else, Dr. Duntsch could give you the spine surgery that would take your pain away. But soon his patients started to experience complications, and the system failed to protect them. Which begs the question: who - or what - is that system meant to protect? Dr. Death is a story about a charming surgeon, 33 patients and a spineless system. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Dr. Death ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
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Laura always does an exceptional job. The story is fairly and thoroughly told, well written, well produced. I’m only sorry that there aren’t more, more frequently. Keep up the good work. I’m always happy to see a new Dr Death in my feed.
Credibility flagging here (yes I know): I have a PhD in chemistry, work at a national lab, and I’ve never heard a voice like yours. It is phenomenal to listen to. You’re made for this, thank you.
I can’t even explain my excitement when I heard ads for Season 5 of this podcast. Laura Beil’s voice is nostalgic, as I’ve been listening since Season 1. Every season is incredibly well done and I cannot recommend enough!
So many podcasts feature narration that’s uncomfortable to listening to, and that’s a shame because the format allows for so much innovation. The host for this program has taken the time to learn how to speak with intentionality, and to blend her contributions seamlessly into the stories told by interviewees. Instead of being a distraction, her voice helps to move the story along. Kudos.
This podcast has progressively gone down hill with each season. The two seasons was an in-depth medical malpractice story. The third season was romance con with a touch of surface medical malpractice subplot. The fourth is all about a conman with a guest appearance my medical malpractice. I suspect a big reason why they aren’t focusing on the medical malpractice is because there isn’t as much public information and medical professionals willing to talk medicine about the doctors featured in later season. I doubt I’ll listen to season 5.
Loved the first 3 seasons but this one was uninteresting and confusing with too many characters and tangents. Won’t recommend it to my fellow listeners.
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