In this video edition of Ethics Talk, journal editor in chief, Dr Audiey Kao, talks with Abigail English about the ethical and legal implications of adolescents consenting for COVID-19 vaccination.
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…
When patients are unable to express their wishes and do not have surrogates or advance directives, which and whose values should inform decision making for them? This month on Ethics Talk, Scott Schweikart provides an overview of 3 common approaches…
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-…
Health professions students often participate in global health outreach programs to benefit resource-poor areas of the world and to gain valuable clinical experience. Ethical questions arise when the sustainability and educational value of these programs is questioned. This episode of…
This month on Ethics Talk, Dr Jennifer McCormick, Dr Albert Ko, and Dr Diane Griffin join us to talk about why it’s important for clinicians to respond to health care-related false beliefs and how they can do so.
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…
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…
Undocumented patients are a vulnerable population, since they often lack access to health insurance and can be afraid to present for care. This month on Ethics Talk, we discuss challenges in caring for undocumented patients with Dr Mark Kuczewski, Scott…
Evolving indications for last-resort life support technologies pose unique challenges. When should ECMO be started, and when should it be stopped? We spoke with Dr Elizabeth Sonntag, Dr Daniel Brauner, and Dr Nicholas Braus about ECMO and end-of-life care.
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