The Preventionist Episode 1: Creative Financing
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Oct 30, 2025 
Mark Pinsley, the elected controller of Lehigh County, dives into a shocking investigation that reveals systemic failures in child welfare and medical practices. He shares how a TikTok led to discovering families wrongly accused of abuse, leading to misdiagnoses and traumatic outcomes. Mark discusses the influence of child abuse pediatricians and highlights alarming data on Munchausen diagnoses. The emotional toll on families is palpable as they recount their experiences at a commissioners' meeting, demanding accountability and reform.
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Young Mother Separated From Infant
- Diane Neary recounts a 21-year-old mother whose baby choked and was later taken from her after a doctor accused the parents of shaking the child. The infant stayed separated from the family for seven months despite the parents' life-saving efforts that night.
Munchausen Accusation Tears Family Apart
- A family with two medically complex boys was accused of Munchausen by proxy based on a child's hospital evaluation. The parents lost custody of one child for a month and the other for a year while fighting the diagnosis.
Power Of Child Abuse Pediatricians
- Child abuse pediatricians (CAPs) hold outsized influence because they are viewed as specialized medical experts. That influence can become dangerous when a CAP's opinion is wrong or unchallenged.