Bad Doctors, Big Mistakes, and the Chronic Illness Thriller (feat. Pretty Rude JJ)

Grab your favorite drink and settle in for a raw, honest conversation at The Chronic Brew. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on a topic that hits close to home for so many in the chronic illness community: medical malpractice and "bad doctors." I’m joined by my amazing co-host for the day, Pretty Rude JJ, as we dive into why the medical system feels like it’s failing us. We’re moving past the "medical gaslighting" and getting into the real-world mechanics of how good care goes bad. We’ve broken the conversation down into three real talk segments:

• 💰 Segment 1: The System Made Them Lazy. We talk about the "assembly line" nature of modern medicine. Is it the doctor's fault, or is the insurance-driven system forcing them to rush through our 15-minute appointments?

• 🧠 Segment 2: The Brain Shut Down. This is all about those mental traps doctors fall into—like Anchoring Bias—where they decide it's "just anxiety" and stop looking for the real cause. We’re sharing tips on how to snap them out of it.

• 🔪 Segment 3: They Just Didn't Care. We’re looking at the big, unforgivable breaches of duty. We deep-dive into the Michael Jackson/Dr. Conrad Murray case to see what happens when a doctor completely ignores the standard of care for personal gain or convenience.

Whether you’re a patient fighting for a diagnosis or just someone tired of being unheard, this episode is about finding your voice and understanding the "why" behind the white coats.

Cases Featured in This Episode:

• The King of Pop’s Fatal Care: A breakdown of how Dr. Conrad Murray’s "extreme deviations" from medical standards led to the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson.

  • Read the Michael Jackson Case Details

• The $7.9 Million Florida Stroke Verdict: How a Miami-Dade jury held cardiologists accountable for stopping a patient's necessary blood-thinning medication, leading to a debilitating stroke.

  • Read the Florida Stroke Case

• The $4.25 Million New Hampshire Cancer Delay: A heartbreaking look at what happens when a primary care doctor ignores a patient's concerns for four years, allowing a curable lump to become terminal cancer.

  • Read the New Hampshire Cancer Delay Case

Connect with us! Don't forget to follow Pretty Rude JJ and share your own "bad doctor" stories with us on social media. Your voice matters, and you are your own best advocate.

Judgment of Dr. Conrad Murray | Court TV Podcast

This video provides an excellent audio-first deep dive into the Michael Jackson trial, offering the expert testimony and legal arguments needed to fully understand the "Breach of Duty" we discussed in the episode.