Ethics Talk

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High-stakes ethics decisions are common in health care. What should you do? Each month, the AMA Journal of Ethics’ podcast, Ethics Talk, features interviews with influential experts and leaders on a wide range of cultural, historical, legal, and social topics in health care ethics. We sort through interesting, important, and difficult questions, talk about how to weigh competing values, and offer strategies for navigating real world tough cases.

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Health By Law: Embryonic Personhood in Alabama

May 20 2024 20 mins  
Professor Rebecca Feinberg joins Health By Law to discuss the Alabama Supreme Court decision in LePage v Center for Reproductive Medicine and the legal, clinical, and ethical implications of embryonic personhood. Recorded April 25, 2024.

Author Interview: "A How Should Health Care Respond to Threats Antimicrobial Resistance Poses to Workers?”

May 15 2024 3 mins  
Dr Majd Alsoubani joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Maya Nadimpalli and Shira Doron: "A How Should Health Care Respond to Threats Antimicrobial Resistance Poses to Workers?” Recorded February 16, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org.

Author Interview: "A Brief History of Antimicrobial Resistance”

May 15 2024 4 mins  
Devin Hunt joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Olivia Kates: "A Brief History of Antimicrobial Resistance” Recorded February 9, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org.

Author Interview: "Uptown Squirrel Does Not Eat That”

May 15 2024 6 mins  
Dr Christy Rentmeester joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Uptown Squirrel Does Not Eat That.” Recorded March 5, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Ethics Talk: Environmental Services Techs Are Key to Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance

Apr 30 2024 21 mins  
Lloyd Duplechan joins Ethics Talk to discuss health organizations’ responsibilities to protect employees and community members from AMR. Recordeed December 4, 2024.

Author Interview: “Which Drugs Should Be on the Essential Medicines List?”

Apr 15 2024 3 mins  
Hilary Daniel joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Courtney Perlino and Dr Amy B. Cadwallader: “Which Drugs Should Be on the Essential Medicines List?” Recorded February 2, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalofEthics.org

Author Interview: “How Should Regulators and Manufacturers Prevent Avoidable Deaths of Children From Contaminated Cough Syrup?”

Apr 15 2024 3 mins  
Dr Amy B. Cadwallader joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Kavitha Nallathambi: “How Should Regulators and Manufacturers Prevent Avoidable Deaths of Children From Contaminated Cough Syrup?” Recorded February 2, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalofEthics.org

Author Interview: “What Should Prescribers and Policy Makers Know About US Drug Importation?”

Apr 15 2024 10 mins  
Nisha Quasba joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Elliot Vice: “What Should Prescribers and Policy Makers Know About US Drug Importation?” Recorded January 30, 2024. Read the article for free at JournalofEthics.org

Author Interview: “Which Data Analytics Tool Should We Use to Evaluate Risk in Upstream Drug Supply Chains?”

Apr 15 2024 3 mins  
Wejdan Bagais joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Matt Christian: “Which Data Analytics Tool Should We Use to Evaluate Risk in Upstream Drug Supply Chains?” Recorded January 31, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalofEthics.org

Author Interview: “How Should Resources From National Stockpiles Be Managed?”

Apr 15 2024 5 mins  
Dr Geoff Hollett joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Jennie B. Jarrett: “How Should Resources From National Stockpiles Be Managed?” Recorded January 11, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalofEthics.org