Brain surgery. Wrong side. Total catastrophe.
This isn’t an episode of Grey’s Anatomy—it’s a chilling true story of a credentialing collapse that led to one of the most devastating medical errors imaginable.
In this jaw-dropping episode, Shannen and Nyleen dissect a real case where a neurosurgeon operated on the wrong side of a patient’s brain—leaving her permanently disabled and sparking outrage across the healthcare system.
🎙️ Inside this episode:
⚠️ Wrong site. Wrong patient. Wrong procedure.
It’s happening more than you think—and we’re calling it out.
Because in healthcare, the line between right and wrong?
It's life or death.
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✔️ State-Specific Medical Board License Lookup:
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✔️ Hospital Websites:
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