In this episode of the Veriditas Podcast, Dr. Petra Bueskens converses with Dr. Peter Donald, a medical professional who experienced significant career disruption due to COVID-19 public health measures. Peter shares his journey from overseas volunteer medical work to assisting surgeons and ultimately facing vocational registration challenges. The conversation touches on the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare system, the role of personal integrity, and the societal reactions to health mandates. They delve into the broader implications for healthcare professionals, the polarization of public opinion, and the emergence of new communities and solidarity among those resisting the official narrative. The episode also explores the potential future implications of these experiences on public health policy and societal trust.

00:00 Introduction to the Veriditas Podcast

01:03 Guest Introduction and Background

01:58 Challenges in Medical Practice

06:48 Home Birth and Medical Regulations

11:56 COVID-19: Initial Reactions and Realizations

13:26 Questioning the Official COVID-19 Narrative

14:58 Vaccine Mandates and Personal Decisions

31:53 Public Protests and Media Misinformation

36:24 A Case of Severe COVID-19

37:25 The Chetty Regimen and Treatment Protocols

38:05 Ivermectin Controversy and Personal Experiences

41:49 Operating Room Conversations and Dissent

48:29 Antigenic Imprinting and Vaccine Concerns

56:51 Reflections on Government Overreach and Personal Integrity

01:05:04 Historical Parallels and Future Implications

01:10:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

References

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Covid Through Our Eyes: An Australian Story of Mistakes, Mistreatment and Misinformation. Edited by Professor Robert Clancy and Dr Melissa McCann (2025) – https://covidthroughoureyes.com.au/ 

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Kirby Institute Seminar Series, ‘Professor Nikolai Petrovsky – Vaccines and biodefense: COVID-19, flu and beyond’, – 8 June 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL_2Rq1zoRg 

Holly Honderich, ‘CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak’, BBC News, 26 January 2025//www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9qjjj4zy5o 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/25/covid-lab-leak-theory-right-conspiracy-science

Susan Brink, ‘What’s The Real Story About The Milkmaid And The Smallpox Vaccine?’, NPR, February 1, 2018. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/02/01/582370199/whats-the-real-story-about-the-milkmaid-and-the-smallpox-vaccine

Neil Mitchell, ‘’We never want to do that again’: Brett Sutton on the lessons that must be learned from the pandemic’, 9News, September 23, 2025. https://www.9news.com.au/national/neil-mitchell-brett-sutton-interview-we-never-want-to-do-that-again/f503cd11-b8bf-4f9c-a156-cb8d815ad3a7

Dr Shankara Chetty – https://www.conference.maafim.org/index.php/speakers/dr-shankara-chetty 

Jay Naidoo, ‘COVID injections polarised society, led to persecution of honest doctors like Dr Shankara Chetty’, BizNews, 12 Apr 2023. https://www.biznews.com/health/covid-injections-jay-naidoo

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AHPRA –https://www.ahpra.gov.au

Geert Vanden Bossche – https://www.geertvandenbossche.org/

Luc Montagnier on the Coronavirus – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIdkWmISRMY 

Leonie Thorne, ‘Why it’s important to look at the ‘bigger picture’ behind COVID-19 intensive care numbers’, ABC News, Thu 3 Feb 2022. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-03/how-to-interpret-omicron-covid-vaccination-rates-in-icu-hospital/100800114

Judd Boaz, ‘The Victorian Premier says the state is heading for a ‘vaccine economy’, here’s what that might look like’, ABC News, Mon 6 Sep 2021. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-06/daniel-andrews-vaccine-passport-double-vaccinated/100435606

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