The General and the Patient

The Dropout

ABC News

True Crime

4.6 • 25.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 September 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

This week, a high-profile witness from Elizabeth’s superstar board of directors surprises the courtroom by taking the stand: 4-star general and former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. He speaks of being dazzled by the potential of Theranos’ devices on the battlefield and the disillusionment he felt when the full story came to light. Plus, we meet a patient whose Theranos test results led to a terrifying ordeal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.9	Previously on the dropout, we met two Theranos lab employees
0:36.9	who highlighted stunning blood testing issues that led to their resignations.
0:41.4	Quality controls were failing at one point,
0:44.0	which seemed almost every day.
0:46.0	This week, we hear real-life consequences from a patient on the receiving end of those tests.
0:52.0	But first, a high-profile witness from Elizabeth's superstar board of directors
0:57.0	surprises the courtroom by taking the stand.
0:59.9	Once in a while, we can all be fooled by something.
1:02.8	It was obviously a mistake on my part to be part of it.
1:17.7	From ABC Audio, this is the dropout, Elizabeth Holmes on trial.
1:22.6	Episode 6. The General and the Patient
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