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	Podcast:		White Coat, Black Art on CBC Radio
	Episode:		Why an ER doctor spoke up — and sued
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:26:40
	Publish Date:		2025-12-19 05:10:00
	Description:		B.C. emergency room physician Dr. Kaitlin Stockton took the rare step of suing her regional health authority, alleging her job was threatened after she and other doctors warned patients about unsafe, overcrowded ER conditions. The lawsuit has since been resolved to both sides’ mutual satisfaction. Dr. Stockton hopes her experience will empower healthcare workers and patients to speak up about patient safety.
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