125. Paolo Macchiarini: The Importance of Ethics

125. Paolo Macchiarini: The Importance of Ethics

Join us as we discuss Paolo Macchiarini, a former surgeon whose synthetic implants led to dire ends. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://news.ki.se/news-archive/the-macchiarini-case-timeline? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Macchiarini? https://www.bmj.com/content/381/bmj.p1442? https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1113?

124. Henrietta Lacks: An Undying Legacy

Join us as we discuss Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose legacy lives on and whose cell lines continue to make a huge difference in the lives of millions of people. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08wr9gf/watch https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3516052/ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lacks

123. Seraph-100: Filtered Lies

Join us as we discuss the Seraph-100, a blood filtration medical device. This device was used among cancer patients who were hopeful for a cure. The company behind the device was charged with concealing adverse events, including patient deaths. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-exthera-medical-corporation-executive-admits-concealing-patient-deaths-fda https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/blood-filter-start-up-ex-executive-face-us-charges-concealing-deaths-2026-03-06 https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/chief-regulatory-office-exthera-medical-charged-concealing-adverse-events-including

122. Karen Silkwood: Power & Plutonium

Join us as we discuss the mysterious and suspicious death of Karen Silkwood in 1974. Karen was a 28-year old chemical technician and whistleblower at a plutonium plant in Oklahoma. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/interact/silkwood.html https://uswtmc.org/news/karen-silkwood-1946-1974 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-karen-silkwood-story-nuclear-legacy-crescent-plant-uranium-contamination/46618226

121. Organ Transplant Dilemma: The Waiting List That Wasn't

Join us as we discuss a recent case where patients awaiting a new organ were inappropriately struck from the waiting list in Texas. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/06/texas-doctor-indicted-falsified-records-liver-transplants https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/12/health/houston-hospital-halts-liver-and-kidney-transplants-as-it-investigates-inappropriate-changes-to-patient-records https://www.houstonchronicle.com/health/article/houston-transplant-doctor-indicted-21336148.php