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Good Doctor Annie Bad Imposter Surgeon
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On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina and guest host Dr. Annie DePasquale discuss the fascinating story of Ferdinand Demara. Demara posed as a doctor and surgeon in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War, performing surgeries and amputations without any medical training. Despite his lack of credentials, he managed to gain the trust of his fellow officers and even received a nomination for a medal. However, his rise to fame ultimately becomes his downfall.
If you're a nurse practitioner, you'll definitely want to stick around for our "Good Nurse" segment! We're featuring Dr. Annie, the founder of the company Collaborating Docs. Dr. Annie shares her own experiences working with nurse practitioners and the importance of collaboration between different healthcare professionals, which became the basis for her company.
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Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you!
Thank you to our sponsor Collaborating Docs! Visit www.collaboratingdocs.com to get a free quote with one of their onboarding specialists. Also, you can use the promo code “goodnurse” to get $250 off your onboarding fee!
Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
Sources:
https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/characters/ferdinand-waldo-demara/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/imposter.html
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Manage episode 420943023 series 2359977
On this episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina and guest host Dr. Annie DePasquale discuss the fascinating story of Ferdinand Demara. Demara posed as a doctor and surgeon in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War, performing surgeries and amputations without any medical training. Despite his lack of credentials, he managed to gain the trust of his fellow officers and even received a nomination for a medal. However, his rise to fame ultimately becomes his downfall.
If you're a nurse practitioner, you'll definitely want to stick around for our "Good Nurse" segment! We're featuring Dr. Annie, the founder of the company Collaborating Docs. Dr. Annie shares her own experiences working with nurse practitioners and the importance of collaboration between different healthcare professionals, which became the basis for her company.
Join us on Patreon to get ad-free episodes, early access, and more exclusive content!
Please support our show by supporting our sponsors below!
Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you!
Thank you to our sponsor Collaborating Docs! Visit www.collaboratingdocs.com to get a free quote with one of their onboarding specialists. Also, you can use the promo code “goodnurse” to get $250 off your onboarding fee!
Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
Sources:
https://navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/articles/characters/ferdinand-waldo-demara/
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/imposter.html
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