A Doctor Challenged the Opinion of a Powerful Child Abuse Specialist. Then He Lost His Job.

Описание: A Minneapolis pediatrician challenged the opinion of a powerful child abuse specialist named Dr. Nancy Harper and her team. Then he was given a choice: resign or be fired.

Listen to reporter Jessica Lussenhop explain the growing skepticism surrounding the work of pediatricians who specialize in identifying child abuse — such as their use of the shaken baby syndrome diagnosis — and hear about the doctor who lost his job after standing up against Harper and her team.

To read our investigation, go to https://propub.li/4lmK7RK

📰: Jessica Lussenhop. Mariam Elba contributed research. Melissa Sanchez and Agnel Philip contributed reporting.
📷: Sarahbeth Maney
🎥: Jose Sepulveda

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