This Doctor Specializes in Diagnosing Child Abuse. Some of Her Conclusions Have Been Called Into Question.

Conclusions of doctor who specializes in diagnosing child abuse called into question

Paul and Sarah Marshall with their children at home, which is decorated with memories of their son, Fox. (Photo by Sarahbeth Maney/ProPublica)Republished with permission from ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In court, Dr. Nancy Harper comes across as professional and authoritative. Often she begins her testimony by explaining her sub…

This doctor specializes in diagnosing child abuse. Some of her conclusions have been called into question.

Dr. Nancy Harper is a leading child abuse pediatrician who testifies in trials across the Midwest. She’s claimed to have never incorrectly diagnosed a shaken baby syndrome case, but some judges and juries seem to seem to disagree

This Doctor Specializes in Diagnosing Child Abuse. Some of Her Conclusions Have Been Called Into Question.

Dr. Nancy Harper is a leading child abuse pediatrician who testifies in trials across the Midwest. She’s claimed to have never incorrectly diagnosed a shaken baby syndrome case, but some judges and juries seem to disagree.