Mr. Never Was: The Story of Dr. Gerald Barnes

No matter how many apples you eat in a day, you’re gonna eventually
have to go see the doctor. It’s an unfortunate but necessary part
of the human experience to go into that cold little room, put on a
gown with no back, try not to gag on the tongue depressor, and hold
your breath while they stick a needle in your arm. It’s not fun.
And it’s bad enough without having to worry about whether the
doctor who’s doing it to you is qualified to be there. We put a lot
of faith in our healthcare providers. Sometimes we put our actual
lives in their hands. It’s high-stakes stuff. But as stories like
“Dr. Death” have taught us, our faith isn’t always well-placed.
Join us for one of the most audacious cases of medical malpractice
we’ve ever heard of, and forgive us in advance if it haunts your
nightmares.

Sources:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1096465.html
CNBC's "American Greed," Episode "The Impostor"
Investigation Discovery's "Who the BLEEP," episode "Bad
Medicine"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Barnbaum
New York Times, Kenneth B. Noble:
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/17/us/doctor-s-specialty-turns-out-to-be-masquerade.html

San Francisco Chronicle, Elizabeth Fernandez:
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Bizarre-Medical-Masquerade-Determined-con-man-2950633.php


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