Posted: May 1st, 2025

Health Care Ethics Discussion

Christopher Daniel Duntsch is a former neurosurgeon who has been nicknamed Dr. D. and Dr. Death for gross malpractice resulting in the death and maiming of several patients while working at Baylor Plano and Dallas Medical Center.Listen to the following podcast then answer the questions in the discussion forum: https://wondery.com/shows/dr-death/

“After listening to the podcast of Dr. Death, post a discussion describing the situation.  What ethical and moral dilemmas are present?  Was it ethical for his case to be taken to criminal court instead of medical malpractice court?  Why or why not? What could have been done to prevent him from continuing to hurt others? Are other parties responsible? If so, who and why? If not, why not?” .