🎙️ In This Episode of American Whistleblower
Dr. Joe Piacentile sits down with Dr. Carl Elliott, a physician, ethicist, and whistleblower who exposed the ethical breakdowns surrounding the tragic death of Dan Markingson, a mentally ill young man enrolled in a controversial clinical trial at the University of Minnesota. What began as a quiet concern about informed consent spiraled into a public outcry, legislative investigations, and a deep reckoning with the failures of academic medicine.

Dr. Elliott recounts the chilling details of the Markingson case, the institutional cover-ups that followed, and the resistance he encountered from colleagues and administrators. As both a professor and journalist, Carl became an unlikely but relentless advocate, determined to expose how vulnerable patients were being exploited for research—and how the university system closed ranks instead of correcting course.

Together, Dr. Joe and Dr. Elliott examine the ethical landscape of clinical research, the personal cost of whistleblowing, and the broader implications of a system where profit, prestige, and politics often override patient welfare. Their conversation also touches on the emotional burden carried by whistleblowers, the historical legacy of unethical studies, and the role of ethics education in preventing future tragedies.

🔍 Topics Covered
• The Dan Markingson Case: What Really Happened
• Informed Consent & Vulnerable Populations in Research
• Whistleblower Isolation in Academic Institutions
• The Pharmaceutical Industry & Ethical Blind Spots
• The University of Minnesota’s Response & Cover-Up
• Media Silence and Institutional Resistance
• The Psychological Toll of Speaking Out
• Historical Scandals & Ethical Lessons
• Philosophy, Ethics, and the Legacy of Advocacy
• Legislative Inquiries and Unfinished Justice

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