About this episode
The episode discusses the case of Ian Patterson, a breast surgeon imprisoned for unethical practices, and explores the psychology of medical encounters.
Ian Patterson was a sought after breast surgeon and patron of a charity supporting people with cancer, now he’s in prison. He was sentenced to 20 years in 2017 for carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures. Hosts Amber Haque and Dr Julia Shaw discuss the psychology of medical encounters and the prevalence of narcissism amongst surgeons. Producer: Rachel Oakes Executive Producers: Innes Bowen and Joe Kent Production Coordinator: Juliette Harvey Mix Engineer: John Scott Assistant Commissioners: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Sarah Green Commissioning Editor: Dylan Haskins Bad People is a BBC Studios production for BBC Sounds.
People in this episode
Hosts: Amber Haque, Dr Julia Shaw
Topics covered
- medical ethics
- narcissism
- surgery
- psychology
- cancer treatment
Keywords
- Ian Patterson
- breast surgeon
- medical encounters
- narcissism
- unnecessary procedures
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Studios, BBC Sounds, Rachel Oakes, Innes Bowen, Joe Kent, Juliette Harvey, John Scott, Izzy Lee-Poulton, Sarah Green
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