Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Sick's first season explores the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power and the generations of lives he affected.Season 2, we turn our attention to prisons— places that have to keep people healthy, but are built to punish them. New episodes start Oct. 26.

What happens when a doctor betrays a patient’s trust?

Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Award-winning journalists Jake Harper and Lauren Bavis dig deep to share shocking personal stories of medical injustices, and hold accountable the people and institutions meant to care for us. 
 
Sick's first season explores the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power, and the generations of lives he affected. First episode out Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. 
 
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What happens when a doctor betrays a patient’s trust?
Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Award-winning journalists Jake Harper and Lauren Bavis dig deep to share shocking personal stories of medical injustices, and hold accountable the people and institutions meant to care for us.
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The first season of Sick starts with the story of a mother and son, a generation apart, who both struggled with infertility. And they learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor who abused his position of power. 

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Additional reading: 

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Get-Me-Out-History-Childbirth/dp/0393339068" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Get Me Out” by Randi Hutter Epstein</a>

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Banking-Body-Market-Modern-America/dp/0674281438" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Banking on the Body” by Kara Swanson</a>

The first season of Sick starts with the story of a mother and son, a generation apart, who both struggled with infertility. And they learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor who abused his position of power. 
Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. 
Additional reading: 
"Get Me Out” by Randi Hutter Epstein
“Banking on the Body” by Kara Swanson

A mother and son learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor. 

S1 E1: 50% Different

Jacoba Ballard knew she was donor conceived, so she wanted to see if she had any half siblings. She found more than she expected – would anyone believe her?

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Jacoba Ballard knew she was donor conceived, so she wanted to see if she had any half siblings. She found more than she expected – would anyone believe her?
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Jacoba Ballard thought she might have a couple half siblings. She found more than that. 

S1 E2: He’s A Doctor — Why Would He Lie? 

What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? 

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What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? 
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What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? 

S1 E3: A Dog Person

Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions. Did he ever use any sperm donors in the ‘70s and ‘80s?

We tracked down some people who were there. 
 
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Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions. Did he ever use any sperm donors in the ‘70s and ‘80s?
We tracked down some people who were there.
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Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions.

S1 E4: Lone Ranger

Donald Cline explains himself.  
 
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Donald Cline explains himself. 
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Donald Cline explains himself. 

S1 E5: Sparingly

Heather Woock navigates modern fertility treatment. Could what Cline did happen today? 
 
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Heather Woock navigates modern fertility treatment. Could what Cline did happen today?
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Could what Cline did to his patients happen today?

S1 E6: Why Would We Stop Now?

Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy.

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Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy.
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Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy. 

S1 E7: Right In His Own Eyes

For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight. 

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For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight. 
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For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight. 

S1 E8: Idiot’s Guide

In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. The Farber twins are the oldest known Cline siblings. When one of them needed a fertility doctor, she went to the best.  
 
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In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. The Farber twins are the oldest known Cline siblings. When one of them needed a fertility doctor, she went to the best. 
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In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. 

S1 Update: An Appointment With Dr. Cline

Jake and Lauren go to an unexpected place that's meant to keep people healthy. Season 2 launches October 26.

Jake and Lauren go to an unexpected place that's meant to keep people healthy. Season 2 launches October 26.

Sick Season Two Trailer

The second season of Sick is an investigation into health care in prisons. We start with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/suicide/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting HOME to 741741.

The second season of Sick is an investigation into health care in prisons. We start with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything.
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Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

We start Season 2 with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything.

S2 E1: Screaming in the Shower

Princola Shields’ family and the women inside the Indiana Women’s Prison knew something went horribly wrong. But getting justice isn't easy.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/suicide/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting HOME to 741741.

Princola Shields’ family and the women inside the Indiana Women’s Prison knew something went horribly wrong. But getting justice isn't easy.
Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.
If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

How do you get justice when something has gone wrong behind bars? 

S2 E2: A Righteous Case

This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/suicide/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting HOME to 741741.

This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch.
Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.
If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch. 

S2 E3: Helpless

Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside.

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Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside.
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Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside.

S2 E4: Zero Tolerance

Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked.

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Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked.
Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.

Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked. 