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Sick to Death

The Australian
Jayant Patel
Bundaberg Hospital
Queensland Health
Tony Hoffman
Rob Messenger
Des Bramwich
Bundaberg Base Hospital
Elise Neville
Toni Hoffman
Dr. Jayant Patel
Hedley Thomas
The Australian
Harvey Norman
Dr Jayant Patel
Doctor Jayant Patel
Bundaberg
Royal Commission
Lorraine Neville
Andrew Donovan
Dr. Charles Nankavelle

They called him ‘Doctor Death’: a surgeon charged with saving lives, but accused of taking them instead.

Dr Jayant Patel ruled over Bundaberg Hospital for two years in the early 2000s, despite being banned from surgical practice in the United States.

This gripping true account is the story that set Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas on his path to becoming Australia’s most trust... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes11Founded2 months ago
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DocumentaryTrue CrimeSociety & Culture

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Defeated by the bureaucracy of public health, veteran ICU nurse Toni Hoffman drives through a storm to blow the whistle on Jayant Patel. Politician Rob Messenger takes up the fight in the Queensland parliament.

With the first shots publicly fired,... more

The list of Jayant Patel’s victims continues to grow.

Fifteen‑year‑old Shannon Mobbs arrives after a trail‑bike crash and has his femoral vein tied off, a cancer patient’s healthy bowel is cut, a man with a punctured carotid artery is saved only w... more

Unrest at Bundaberg Hospital grows, as staff grapple with the devastating consequences of Dr Jayant Patel’s reckless practices.

After yet another tragic patient outcome, Nurse Toni Hoffman is galvanised into action. She decides to do whatever it t... more

Dr Jayant Patel continues to go unchecked at Bundaberg Base Hospital. From botched surgeries and fatal errors to shocking breaches of basic hygiene, the human toll continues to rise.

More staff raise their concerns, but hospital administration – ... more

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Hedley Thomas
Gold Walkley Award-winning journalist known for investigative reporting, particularly focusing on critical social issues and healthcare accountability.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 420 ratings
  • Pricing is ridiculous

    The content is okay not spectacular quite monotone and and drags out . Has a tendency to over explain tries but fails to bring tension and drama. Just listening to a boring man read a story really. You’re a much better podcast out there. They have been a storytelling techniques and are a lot more engaging. On top of that they want to charge $50 a month for a podcast . Are they taking the Mickey. to be expected from the Australian. I’ll just go get the book or the audiobook from the library and l... more

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    catej7
    Australiaa month ago
  • Unbearable

    I have listened to every single true crime podcast on Apple‘s top 200 for the last 15 years. I listen to it on my commute, anytime I’m in the car or doing laundry. I’ve been through good ones and bad ones, this is the only one that I was not able to get through. I couldn’t follow the storyline, his voice is so meandering I couldn’t pay attention for more than a a few minutes. I’m on my second week of trying to make it through this podcast and I’m only a few minutes into the second episode and I’... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jess8261987
    United Statesa month ago
  • Gripping

    Thanks to Hadley Thomas for his exhaustive reporting on this deeply troubling story

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JFischer1127
    United Statesa month ago
  • Not for me

    Very difficult to follow the story.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    IGvancity604
    Canadaa month ago
  • Audio book

    Monotone voice reading a script. Hard to keep engaged.

    Apple Podcasts
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    glaciernationalparklover
    United Statesa month ago

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#167
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#32
United Kingdom/True Crime
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#141
Canada/True Crime
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#8
Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#2
Australia/True Crime
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#233
Germany/True Crime

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What is Sick to Death about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Exploring the grim narrative surrounding Dr. Jayant Patel, often referred to as 'Doctor Death,' this podcast investigates the chilling incidents of medical negligence that transpired at Bundaberg Hospital in Australia. The episodes recount harrowing accounts of malpractice, detailing Patel's questionable surgical practices and the grave consequences suffered by numerous patients. With a strong emphasis on investigative journalism, it showcases the struggle of medical staff, particularly one nurse's courageous efforts to bring the issues to light amid systemic failures in the healthcare system. The podcast is built on true events and fueled by compelling storytelling, making it a sobering exploration of healthcare accountability and ethics i... more

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