The Binge Cases: Where is Daniel Morcombe? Doctor’s Orders | 3. Dirty and Scummy
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Aug 15, 2025 In this gripping discussion, Jenny Malone, a patient who faced harrowing experiences during her workers' compensation treatment, shares her encounter with Dr. Munir Ueda's questionable practices. Joining her is Kim Pope, a nurse whose own work-related injury led to a painful battle within the medical system, resulting in a suicide attempt. Together, they reveal shocking details about surgical errors, fraud, and the emotional toll of navigating a broken healthcare system, shedding light on a dark web of medical malpractice and its devastating consequences.
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Patient Sent For Surgery Without Clear Justification
- Jenny Malone went to Frontline Medical for back and wrist pain and left with shoulder surgery she didn't understand.
- After the operation she had severe pain and later discovered gauze was left in her shoulder causing infection.
Gauze Pulled From Shoulder During Painful Incident
- At the hospital, PA Peter Nelson forcibly pulled a long bundle of gauze from Jenny's shoulder while she screamed in pain.
- The removed material was yellow, infected, and significantly relieved her pain once extracted.
Workers' Comp Clinics Enabled Systemic Abuse
- Frontline Medical grew into a network serving mostly workers' comp patients across Southern California.
- Investigators later found physician assistants performing unauthorized surgeries without doctors present.