Donna Monticone

Nov 12, 2024

The podcast dives into the shocking story of a nurse at Yale Fertility Clinic who tampered with medications, causing extreme pain for women undergoing egg retrievals. It reveals her battles with addiction and the devastating implications of her actions. The discussion extends to the broader issues of healthcare accountability and substance abuse among professionals. Listeners are also engaged with personal stories, ethical dilemmas, and the complex intersection of addiction and justice, all woven into an entertaining and thought-provoking narrative.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Tampered Trust: A Nurse's Distressing Choices

01:57 • 10min

Water Quality and Personal Struggles

12:10 • 4min

Struggles of Addiction: Impact and Injustice

15:49 • 9min

Exploring Responsibility in Medication Tampering Case

25:01 • 2min

Substance Use and Accountability in Healthcare

27:09 • 9min

Deterrence and Healing: A Complex Case Study

35:41 • 5min

Movie Night Reflections: Exploring Horror, Drama, and Comedy

40:29 • 2min

Reflecting on Humor and Engaging with the Audience

42:18 • 2min

Ep 205: When women at the Yale Fertility Clinic experienced excruciating procedures, no one suspected it was due to one well-loved nurse…..

This is the Donna Monticone story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

The Retrievals podcast
Bioethicstoday.org
Dea.gov
AP news
Newhavenindependent.org
Prison Policy Initiative
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health

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