Podcast
The Fake Doctor of Hvidovre Hospital
A new podcast investigates how an unidentified man impersonated physicians at a Danish hospital, examining patients and prescribing medication
An unidentified young man walked into Hvidovre Hospital in Copenhagen wearing a white coat in August 2019, claimed to be a medical student, and spent roughly a month examining patients, writing prescriptions, and altering medical records—despite having never studied medicine.