The AdvoKayte Podcast: Holding Healthcare Accountable!

Episode 2: Speaking Out Against Dr. Death: Dr. Robert Henderson’s Fight for Patient Safety Pt. 1

Aired on November 19th, 2025

Summary (22m:18s).
Episode 2 - Dr. Robert Henderson (Part 1 of 2)

Portrayed by Alec Baldwin in the Peacock mini-series about Dr. Death, Dr. Robert Henderson is, in the real world, a gentleman and the kind of doctor you’d want taking care of you and your family. He was also instrumental in revealing the extent of Christopher Duntsch’s malpractice. 

This episode looks at how a surgeon is made by tracing the ups and downs of Dr. Henderson’s career. In his practice, Dr. Henderson was called on to try to fix the damage Duntsch had done to Mary Efurd, one of his surgical victims. Dr. Henderson graphically describes the horror show he encountered during his first operation, trying to repair Ms. Efurd’s spine, which presented example after example of Christopher Duntsch’s incompetence and malpractice.

Show Notes

Dr. Henderson’s reports about the criminal carnage committed by Christopher Duntsch was one of the primary pieces of evidence that contributed to the downfall of Dr. Death.

What You Will Learn In This Episode.

About Kay and This Podcast: AdvoKayte.

Hosted by nationally recognized medical malpractice attorney Kay Van Wey, AdvoKAYte is dedicated to helping people find and use their voices, to understand the complexities of health care, and ultimately empower patients, families, and caregivers to successfully navigate through the worst aspects of today’s healthcare system. 

“I don’t want to call it a calling, that’s too strong but, it’s my life’s purpose. It’s my life’s work, it’s my life’s purpose. There are things that I’ve seen, and things that I know after all of these decades of doing this work that other people need to know.”

Kay’s life purpose is clear: to expose the cover-ups, profit games, preventable errors, and predatory legislation that puts all of us at risk, and to empower YOU to protect yourselves and your loved ones

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