Episode
All Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
1:19:42
Published: Tue Oct 01 2019
Description
In Episode 87, Robert is joined by Billy Wayne Davis to discuss fertility doctors. FOOTNOTES:1. Lack of oversight and regulations may lead to IVF mishaps2. Fertility clinic got woman pregnant with someone else's babies, lawsuit claims3. British man 'fathered 600 children' at own fertility clinic4. 'Fertility fraud': At-home DNA tests are revealing physicians who replaced donor sperm with their own5. Their mothers chose donor sperm. The doctors used their own6. Cecil Jacobson The Baby Maker7. A Fertility Doctor Used His Sperm on Unwitting Women. Their Children Want Answers.8. States Not Eager to Regulate Fertility Industry9. Canada's Fertility Industry Now Open for (Unregulated) Business10. Sperm donor mix-up: Where do these two girls come from?11. ‘It made me feel contaminated’: Biological daughter of Ottawa fertility doctor who used his own sperm speaks of impact'12. Fertility doctor accused of impregnating at least 11 women with his own sperm13. Wrong-sperm doctor Barwin took shortcuts in career and races, too: DiManno14. After impregnating women with wrong sperm, a grudging apology from ‘baby God’: Rosie DiManno15. Renowned Ottawa doctor loses Order of Canada appointment16. Artificial insemination history: hurdles and milestones Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Robert Evans is joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to explore the life of Robert Courtney, a man who poisoned over 4,000 patients for profit.
00:00 - 01:05 (01:05)
Summary
Robert Evans is joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to explore the life of Robert Courtney, a man who poisoned over 4,000 patients for profit.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts discuss their abilities to impersonate Southern accents and credit the show King of the Hill for providing inspiration.
01:05 - 07:11 (06:06)
Summary
The hosts discuss their abilities to impersonate Southern accents and credit the show King of the Hill for providing inspiration. They also briefly touch on the surprising skill set of a fertility doctor.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The hosts discuss the strange phenomenon of referring to babies as "baby God" and the uncomfortable nature of discussing personal health issues.
07:11 - 12:48 (05:37)
Summary
The hosts discuss the strange phenomenon of referring to babies as "baby God" and the uncomfortable nature of discussing personal health issues.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker ponders on doctor mistakes and struggles to come up with an appropriate analogy, eventually referencing a Dungeons and Dragons monster as a comparison.
12:48 - 16:37 (03:48)
Summary
The speaker ponders on doctor mistakes and struggles to come up with an appropriate analogy, eventually referencing a Dungeons and Dragons monster as a comparison.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speakers discuss the standards held for doctors and the potential challenges in evaluating them fairly.
16:38 - 19:42 (03:04)
Summary
The speakers discuss the standards held for doctors and the potential challenges in evaluating them fairly.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The beauty of Koh Tao Island is unparalleled to any other paradise island you could imagine, with crystal-clear waters and pure white sands.
19:42 - 23:35 (03:53)
Summary
The beauty of Koh Tao Island is unparalleled to any other paradise island you could imagine, with crystal-clear waters and pure white sands.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dr. Barwin, not a gynecologist, allegedly lied about completing the Boston marathon in 2000 after pulling down a time of three hours and 17 minutes but later changed his story, admitting that he dropped out around the 10 K point due to an inguinal hernia and then jumping back in at the end.
23:35 - 29:06 (05:30)
Summary
Dr. Barwin, not a gynecologist, allegedly lied about completing the Boston marathon in 2000 after pulling down a time of three hours and 17 minutes but later changed his story, admitting that he dropped out around the 10 K point due to an inguinal hernia and then jumping back in at the end.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast, the speaker talks about confronting someone who cheats and how it's not always a clear-cut situation.
29:07 - 32:48 (03:41)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker talks about confronting someone who cheats and how it's not always a clear-cut situation. They give an example of someone who may lie or have excuses prepared.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Dr. Barwin secretly used his own sperm to impregnate his patients, resulting in more than 100 children.
32:50 - 36:46 (03:55)
Summary
Dr. Barwin secretly used his own sperm to impregnate his patients, resulting in more than 100 children. One of these children discovered the truth and unravelled a web of lies.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast speakers discuss the ethical dilemma of how to handle a family member's secret and whether or not to reveal it.
36:46 - 39:31 (02:45)
Summary
The podcast speakers discuss the ethical dilemma of how to handle a family member's secret and whether or not to reveal it. They speculate on the response from a clinical psychologist in this situation.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this conversation, the speaker talks about how the person being discussed comes across as a narcissist and compares the appearance of Kotel to that of a paradise island.
39:31 - 44:26 (04:54)
Summary
In this conversation, the speaker talks about how the person being discussed comes across as a narcissist and compares the appearance of Kotel to that of a paradise island.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Utah has loose regulations when it comes to selling products like lead as a vitamin.
44:26 - 47:47 (03:21)
Summary
Utah has loose regulations when it comes to selling products like lead as a vitamin. Additionally, there are no strict rules when it comes to keeping track of donor conceived children.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Utah is unique for regulating the number of children that can be conceived by a single donor.
47:48 - 51:51 (04:03)
Summary
Utah is unique for regulating the number of children that can be conceived by a single donor. Most states do not have any regulations regarding donor conception.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The medical industry's ego and financial incentives may be getting in the way of acknowledging the limitations and potential danger of DNA testing.
51:51 - 58:06 (06:14)
Summary
The medical industry's ego and financial incentives may be getting in the way of acknowledging the limitations and potential danger of DNA testing.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker discussed various topics including injustices in the meat industry and Andrew Luck's retirement from football causing confusion.
58:06 - 1:01:24 (03:18)
Summary
The speaker discussed various topics including injustices in the meat industry and Andrew Luck's retirement from football causing confusion.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The behavior of Dr. McMorries, who caused a patient to have a heart attack while playing violent sex games, is only illegal in three American states.
1:01:24 - 1:06:15 (04:50)
Summary
The behavior of Dr. McMorries, who caused a patient to have a heart attack while playing violent sex games, is only illegal in three American states.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The lack of enforced guidelines for fertility clinics has lead to a number of cases involving mishandled sperm, eggs, and embryos, including cases of cheating doctors using their own fresh samples instead of those gathered through a sperm bank.
1:06:15 - 1:10:04 (03:48)
Summary
The lack of enforced guidelines for fertility clinics has lead to a number of cases involving mishandled sperm, eggs, and embryos, including cases of cheating doctors using their own fresh samples instead of those gathered through a sperm bank.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion about the dark humor that doctors use in the operating room, often to cope with the stressful situations they face.
1:10:04 - 1:12:51 (02:47)
Summary
A discussion about the dark humor that doctors use in the operating room, often to cope with the stressful situations they face.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The founder of Dr. Barwin's Fertility Clinic was a gynecologist who was clearly unqualified to do it.
1:12:51 - 1:16:35 (03:44)
Summary
The founder of Dr. Barwin's Fertility Clinic was a gynecologist who was clearly unqualified to do it. This raises potential concerns and dark secrets behind all of the baby mishaps in his fertility clinic.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The title of the episode, "All Fertility Doctors Are Bastards" may be unfair, but it is worth researching and finding the right doctor when it comes to fertility care, especially after the news of Dr. Barwin's misconduct.
1:16:37 - 1:20:39 (04:01)
Summary
The title of the episode, "All Fertility Doctors Are Bastards" may be unfair, but it is worth researching and finding the right doctor when it comes to fertility care, especially after the news of Dr. Barwin's misconduct.
EpisodeAll Fertility Doctors Are Bastards
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode discusses the disturbing secrets of Kotel Island, located off the coast of Thailand, and how it serves as a hub for human trafficking and other illegal activities.
1:20:39 - 1:22:35 (01:55)
Summary
This episode discusses the disturbing secrets of Kotel Island, located off the coast of Thailand, and how it serves as a hub for human trafficking and other illegal activities.