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Apr 2021
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“Cardiac Killer” Kristen Gilbert Pt. 1

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Kristen Gilbert showed neurotic tendencies and a penchant for lying as young as adolescence, but it wasn't until she became a nurse that these habits grew dangerous. In 1989, after joining the staff at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Massachusetts, her colleagues began to notice a rise in cardiac arrest deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More
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