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Ethics Talk: Why “Palliative Surgery” Is Not Like “Jumbo Shrimp”

This activity is comprised of five multiple-choice questions based on the content of an AMA Journal of Ethics podcast on palliative surgery and the process of exploring goals of surgery with pediatric palliative care patients and their guardians. Featured guests…

Ethics Talk: Fighting Global HIV/AIDS During the COVID Pandemic

In this video edition of Ethics Talk, journal editor in chief, Dr Audiey Kao, talks with Dr Chris Beyrer about the challenges facing the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ethics Talk: Why Does It Matter When We Call Abortion “Elective”?

Labels commonly used in clinical settings, like “elective” or “therapeutic,” influence how we think about the justifiability of abortion. We talk with Professor Katie Watson and Dr Maryl Sackeim about how the language clinicians use to describe abortion can affect…

Ethics Talk: What’s a Fair Price for a Drug You’ll Die Without?

What makes a drug’s price fair? In this episode of Ethics Talk, Dr Aaron Kesselheim helped us talk through drug pricing: what makes it “fair,” how drugs are priced the way they are, and what some current legislative and market-…

Ethics Talk: Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Medical Education

As physicians interact more and more with AI in their clinical practices, how should medical education evolve? This month on Ethics Talk, we sit down with Dr Kimberly Lomis and Christopher Khoury to discuss how educators can adapt to rapid…

Ethics Talk: Promoting Meaningful Engagement Between Clinicians and Communities

What are key factors for successful partnerships between clinicians, health care organizations, and communities? This month on Ethics Talk, we discuss strategies for building trust and engaging effectively with Dr Daniel Skinner, Dr Berkeley Franz, Dr Kelly Kelleher, and Robin…