Episode 8: Grind Them Down
1/29/20261 hr 1 min
Dr Patel books a ticket to flee overseas as the story of Queensland’s own ‘Dr Death’ gains traction in the media.
Meanwhile, at Bundaberg Base Hospital, management still refuses to acknowledge any wrongdoing. Instead, the nurses feel like they’re in the firing line as staff are rebuked for the leaks.
But then a late‑night search by Dr Keating shows that perhaps there might be more to Dr Patel than management ever expected.
Do you know more? Contact Hedley Thomas and the team at sicktodeath@theaustralian.com.au
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First 90 secondsKatie Page0:00
I'm Katie Page, CEO of Harvey Norman. Since 2018, Harvey Norman has been a key partner in The Australian's investigative podcasts, such as Sick to Death, Bronwyn, Shandi's Story, The Teacher's Pet, and The Night Driver. Harvey Norman are proud sponsors of The Australian's podcast investigations and their award-winning journalism.
Hedley Thomas· Host0:21
[somber music] My name is Hedley Thomas. Sick to Death is based on my book of the same name, and it's the true story of Dr. Jayant Patel's lies and manipulation, and the Herculean effort it took to finally stop him. We've used voice actors throughout this series, and on occasion, the real people from the story have read their words for us. It is brought to you by me and The Australian. Chapter 33: Nagging Doubts. Good Friday, 25 March 2005. [somber music] I sat at my desk on Friday afternoon and contemplated the imminent start of a week's holiday, a visit to my parents-in-law in Mackay, and a family camping expedition at Hook Island farther north. As the Friday afternoon wound down and my colleagues headed to the Jubilee