# #350 - Erika Schwartz: Don't Let Your Doctor Kill You, Doctor Patient Relationships, The Ultimate Patient Playbook, Medical Error Deaths, Hospital Horror Stories, Over-the-Counter Medications, Plastic Surgeons & Maternity Care, And More!

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Podcast: [The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-melanie-avalon-biohacking-podcast-743773)
Published: 2026-04-17T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/764a1f45-79fe-4561-bb6b-749a24ea9187/episodes/abe5a4b4-7682-48c0-8857-158c2c454a9b
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