In this episode, we dive into the disturbing true story of Wisconsin nurse Mary K. Brown, accused of amputating a hospice patient’s frostbitten foot with bandage scissors—without a physician’s order or consent. We break down the medical realities of necrosis, scope-of-practice violations, reporting failures, and the legal aftermath that saw serious felony charges reduced to a misdemeanor plea. It’s a jaw-dropping case of alleged nurse misconduct, healthcare ethics, and system breakdowns—told with the clinical insight and dark humor only real nurses can deliver. Listener discretion advised.

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1. People.com — Plea outcome https://people.com/mary-k-brown-wisconsin-nurse-no-contest-amputating-man-foot-without-his-permission-11775310/

2. Pierce County Journal — Local sentencing coverage https://www.piercecountyjournal.news/stories/nurse-accused-of-cutting-off-foot-gets-fine-no-jail-time,143971

3. NewsChannel10 / Gray News — Initial charges https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/12/07/nurse-accused-amputating-patients-foot-without-permission-barred-being-caregiver/

4. KSTP — Plea coverage https://kstp.com/kstp-news/wisconsin-news/wisconsin-nurse-accused-of-amputating-a-patients-foot-pleads-no-contest/

5. KAIT8 — Early charge reporting https://www.kait8.com/2022/11/07/nurse-accused-removing-patients-foot-without-permission/

6. WECT — Not-guilty plea stage https://www.wect.com/2023/02/17/nurse-accused-cutting-off-dying-patients-foot-without-permission-pleads-not-guilty/

7. Criminal Complaint (Pierce County Court Filing PDF) https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/wis-brown-complaint-pierce-county.pdf

8. Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services website.

https://online.drl.wi.gov/decisions/2023/ORDER0008381-00019839.pdf