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The Preventionist - Ep. 2

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The Preventionist - Ep. 2

Serial

2025/10/30
Serial

Serial

2025/10/30
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One pediatrician’s path to Pennsylvania, and the rise of a powerful new field in child medicine. Our newest podcast, “The Preventionist” is out now. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. To get full access to this and other Serial Productions a...

Highlights

In the evolving world of child protection, medical experts play a pivotal role in determining abuse—but what happens when their judgments come under fire? This podcast explores the career of a controversial pediatrician whose influence stretched across state lines, shaping lives and policies with far-reaching consequences.
09:53
A court ruled Dr. Jensen's shaken baby diagnosis was incorrect.
20:00
Jesse signed away parental rights believing it was temporary, not permanent
26:28
Dr. Alexander claims 40% of US adults have experienced child abuse, possibly citing a JAMA study on childhood maltreatment.
29:33
Innocent parents can be wrongly accused due to over-diagnosis by some child abuse pediatricians.
41:51
Caseworkers felt terrorized by Dr. Jensen's leadership style
48:30
At least 27 families are suing Dr. Jensen and the hospital over disputed abuse cases.

Chapters

How one doctor rose to power in a field transformed by tragedy
00:00
When a newborn's illness led to a father's imprisonment and broken family
13:34
Support and scrutiny: inside the divided opinions on a controversial expert
23:02
A misdiagnosis that pitted frontline workers against medical authority
29:33
Voices from within: the toll of working under a feared team leader
41:51
From Florida fallout to Pennsylvania policy: a new chapter begins
45:23

Transcript

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