1. ProPublica – "MN Child Abuse Specialist Dr. Nancy Harper's Diagnoses Have ..." (published July 1, 2025)
This in-depth report explores multiple cases where Dr. Harper’s diagnoses of abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome have been legally and medically challenged. It highlights growing scrutiny and lawsuits questioning her conclusions Facebook+10ProPublica+10MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media+10.
🔹 2. ProPublica – "A Doctor Challenged the Opinion of a Powerful Child Abuse Specialist. Then He Lost His Job." (June 30, 2025)
Examines Dr. Bazak Sharon’s experience challenging Harper's assessments, including his forced resignation. Features quotes like “She’s very black and white, right and wrong…” Star Tribune+2ProPublica+2Racket+2.
🔹 3. Racket MN – "Inside the High‑Wire MN Fight Over Medically Diagnosing Child Abuse Head Trauma" (June 30, 2025)
Profiles the intense debate in Minnesota over diagnosing abusive head trauma. Highlights how Harper is viewed as inflexible and uncompromising by some of her peers YouTube+10Racket+10Star Tribune+10.
🔹 4. MMM-Online – "MN Doctor Challenged Child Abuse Specialist Dr. Nancy Harper's CPS..." (~3 weeks ago)
Delves deeper into Dr. Sharon’s challenge, highlighting a judge's ruling barring Harper from certain testimony—calling into question scientific underpinnings of some of her diagnosis methods MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media+1Star Tribune+1.
🔹 5. Social Media Highlights (approximately 3 weeks ago)
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Instagram: Posts criticising Harper’s handling of cases Racket+8Instagram+8Facebook+8.
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Facebook: Shared posts echoing major reporting that she’s faced criticism from doctors, lawyers, and even judges Racket+2Instagram+2ProPublica+2.
🔹 6. Star Tribune – "Federal lawsuit alleges conspiracy in shaken baby case in ..." (April 1, 2025)
A federal racketeering lawsuit accuses Harper of manipulating medical records in a shaken-baby case, sparking allegations of a broader conspiracy tied to prosecutorial motives