HealthMarch 1, 2026

When Money, Power and Medicine Meet: Doctors in the Epstein Files

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Key Vocabulary

doctor/ˈdɒk.tər/

a person who treats patients and gives medical care

"The doctor checked her wound."

stitches/ˈstɪtʃ.ɪz/

threads used by a doctor to close a cut or wound

"He needed thirty-five stitches."

emergency room/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si ruːm/

the hospital department for urgent care

"They took her to the emergency room."

Listening

When Money, Power and Medicine Meet: Doctors in the Epstein Files

New government files show that some top doctors gave special medical care to Jeffrey Epstein and the women around him. The records say doctors treated injuries, did tests, and sometimes shared information with Epstein.

One case in the files describes a plastic surgeon sewing a woman's head wound with 35 stitches on Epstein's dining room table after she fell from an ATV. Another doctor in Florida wrote that women with gonorrhea should go to an emergency room so he would not have to report their names to the health department. Mount Sinai has formed a committee to review its ties to Epstein.

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Quiz

1. Who gave special medical care?

2. How many stitches did the surgeon use on the woman's head?

3. What did Mount Sinai do about its ties to Epstein?

Reading Practice

Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.

Discussion

Do you trust doctors to protect patient privacy? Why or why not?

Have you ever needed care in an emergency room? What happened?

What would make you feel safe when you visit a hospital?