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Mississippi Today investigation examines dangers of one doctor’s reign over child abuse cases

Mississippi Today investigation examines dangers of one doctor’s reign over child abuse cases

A Mississippi Today investigation into the state’s only child abuse pediatrician shows how he’s sometimes blurred the line between medicine and law enforcement and how his decisions can tear families apart.

by Mississippi Today February 27, 2023February 28, 2023

Read the Full Series:

part one

Mississippi’s child abuse pediatrician works between medicine and the justice system. Can he be objective?

Mississippi’s child abuse pediatrician works between medicine and the justice system. Can he be objective?

by Isabelle Taft February 28, 2023March 2, 2023

part two

This doctor’s testimony has helped put people in prison. Some say he doesn’t always get it right.

This doctor’s testimony has helped put people in prison. Some say he doesn’t always get it right.

by Isabelle Taft February 28, 2023March 2, 2023

pART THREE

How Dr. Scott Benton’s decisions tore these families apart

How Dr. Scott Benton’s decisions tore these families apart

by Kate Royals and Will Stribling February 27, 2023February 28, 2023

Editor’s note on ‘Shaky Science, Fractured Families’ investigation

Editor’s note on ‘Shaky Science, Fractured Families’ investigation

Note: We’ve updated a Feb. 28, 2023, article from our “Shaky Science, Fractured Families” series. Editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau explains.

by Adam Ganucheau March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

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