Podcast appearances and mentions of Jacob Appel

Read the full transcript here. How big is the current mental health crisis? What's causing it? What do we know about the age distribution of people suffering from mental health issues right now? Is the crisis just that more people are suffering from anxiety and depression, or is there an increase in other disorders as well? Why are psychiatrists seemingly very picky about which insurance policies they'll accept? What percent of hospital psychiatric patients are repeat visitors? What would an ideal mental health system look like? How effective are addiction detox programs? Why might suicide prevention programs backfire? Which disorders are associated with the highest risks of suicide? If a person attempts suicide but is saved, how likely are they to attempt it again? When is it better to see a psychologist than a psychiatrist and vice versa? What are some of the most exciting and most worrying parts of genetic medicine? How should we decide which diseases to study and which treatments to develop? What's an "invisible" victim? Is there any solution to the problem of invisible victimhood? How effective was the Affordable Care Act (AKA "Obamacare")? Are we collectively spending too much money on end-of-life care? How can medicine better incorporate preventive care? What is body integrity disorder? Why do we have such a hard time combating our biases relating to physical beauty? Should polygamy be morally and/or legally permissible? Should medical aid in dying (AKA "assisted suicide") be morally and/or legally permissible? Are doctors too willing to resuscitate dying patients?Jacob M. Appel is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he is Director of Ethics Education in Psychiatry, Associate Director of the Academy for Medicine and the Humanities, and Medical Director of the Mental Health Clinic at the East Harlem Health Outreach Program. Jacob is the author of five literary novels, ten short story collections, an essay collection, a cozy mystery, a thriller, two volumes of poems and a compendium of dilemmas in medical ethics. He is Vice President and Treasurer of the National Book Critics Circle, co-chair of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry's Committee on Psychiatry & Law, and a Councilor of the New York County Psychiatric Society and of the American Academy of Psychiatry & Law. Learn more about him at his website, jacobmappel.com.Further readingJacob (2019 documentary)"They Decide Who Lives, Who Dies" by Shana Alexander StaffSpencer Greenberg — Host / DirectorJosh Castle — ProducerRyan Kessler — Audio EngineerUri Bram — FactotumWeAmplify — TranscriptionistsMusicBroke for FreeJosh WoodwardLee RosevereQuiet Music for Tiny Robotswowamusiczapsplat.comAffiliatesClearer ThinkingGuidedTrackMind EasePositlyUpLift[Read more]

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal – First: a deep dive into the history of presidents and candidates who have been - less than forthcoming - about their medical conditions. That is conversation with Dr. Jacob Appel a professor at New York's Icahn School of Medicine. Then - conversations with two former senators who have both served with Joe Biden: former Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey – and former Republican Senator John Danforth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A severely depressed president ... a president with a "mysterious growth" ... a president with a hidden surgery ... another with a stroke that left him incapacitated ... and a commander-in-chief whose hemorrhoids became international news (true story).  All stories we hear about from Dr. Jacob Appel, M.D., MS, MPH, who has become a leading expert on presidential health.  From the role of the White House physician to the health qualms of Pres. George Washington to the difference of cognitive and neurological exams for aging leaders, Dr. Appel weaves some healthy, historical perspective into today's continuing developing story about the health and political future of Pres. Biden. If you'd like to help support SmartHER News' mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Instagram: Instagram.com/SmartHERNews   Website: SmartHERNews.com   YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/SmartHERNews 

Can a person be declared legally dead even though he is very much alive? In December of 2010, why did a number of families choose to pull their loved ones off life support just before the new year? How do doctors decide when you've died, and how is it different from how lawyers decide? How is death a process rather than an event? What does any of this have to do with getting buried alive, your family's religious beliefs, or whether a head stays alive after the guillotine? Join Eagleman and guest Jacob Appel, an emergency room psychiatrist and head of ethics, for an episode about the science and the questions about death -- including who's domain it is to call it, and where this is all heading.

Elizabeth Linos talks about how to recruit more and different people to become police officers. This episode was first posted in January 2021. "More Than Public Service: A Field Experiment on Job Advertisements and Diversity in the Police" by Elizabeth Linos. OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: "Behavioral Insights for Building the Police Force of Tomorrow" by Joanna Weill, Elizabeth Linos, Siddharth Mandava, Cecily Wallman-Stokes, and Jacob Appel. "Thick Red Tape and the Thin Blue Line: A Field Study on Reducing Administrative Burden in Police Recruitment" by Elizabeth Linos and Nefara Riesch. "A head for hiring: The behavioural science of recruitment and selection" by Elizabeth Linos and Joanne Reinhard.

Our first speaker is Stanford Law Professor Hank Greely who is the author of the book CRISPR People: The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans. A Chinese scientist recently edited the genes in a human embryo with the purpose of improving that child's defense to the HIV virus. Three children were born with these genetic enhancements and their progeny will carry those genetic changes in their germline. Hank will discuss whether the science is sufficiently advanced and that the risk/reward makes sense for babies and can the scientific community police itself to adopt appropriate safety procedures before doing this genetic manipulation again. Our second speaker is Jacob Appel who is making his third appearance on What Happens Next.  Jacob teaches medical ethics at Mt. Sinai Medical School, and he will provide us with an ethical framework to evaluate human genetic testing. Genetic engineering on babies is coming soon, now what? Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Fara and Grant speak with Jacob Appel, psychiatrist, author, and bioethicist, about important ways that the therapist-patient relationships may feel like a friendship (or just feel confusing). Well-intentioned actions may have unintended consequences when they cross the boundaries between clinician and friend. Dr. Appel helps give us clarity on how to manage when these moments come up, and advises us on how to preserve the treatment and act in the best interest of the patient. Find more on Dr. Appel here: https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/jacob-m-appel

You've likely heard some of the media stories lately around a certain ultra-famous pop star's conservatorship woes, but do you know what exactly all that means? Thea and Kate were curious about how these legal arrangements work, especially in the context of mental illness. So they brought in an expert, Dr. Jacob Appel--a bioethicist, psychiatrist, lawyer, and accomplished author, among his myriad titles--to answer their questions. 

This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast features an interview with Jacob M. Appel, one of the most prolific, accomplished, yet humble people in America. Appel is an author, poet, bioethicist, physician, lawyer and social critic best known for his short stories, his work as a playwright, and his writing in the fields of reproductive ethics, organ donation, neuroethics and euthanasia. He is the director of Ethics Education in Psychiatry and an associate professor of psychiatry and medical education at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and he practices emergency psychiatry within the adjoining Mount Sinai Health System. Appel writes for both The Huffington Post and Opposing Views, and he has obtained ten degrees from various institutions, including Harvard Law School and Columbia Medical School.Appel is the subject of the 2019 documentary film Jacob by director Jon Stahl. Stahl’s film attempts to answer what makes polymaths, like Jacob, who seem to live several lives concurrently, so different. The documentary questions if polymaths' profound intellect is a gift or a burden while trying to uncover if they are happy and satisfied in life. Approaching Jacob both through direct interviews and the testimonies of his friends, Stahl considers Appel through an emotional lens, rather than an intellectual one.In this episode host Michael Shields and Jacob Appel discuss Jacob’s writing style and method before Appel, a prolific writer, offers advice to fellow writers on the importance of the first line, how to deal with editorial rejections, and perseverance being the key to success in writing. They discuss what it was like for Appel to be the subject of a popular documentary, how his studies in numerous fields contribute to his craft, and ultimately, the episode serves as an ode to those in life whose aim is to never stop learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host: Larry Bernstein. Guests include Jacob Appel, Jonathan Moreno, Tevi Troy, Madeleine Grynsztejn, and Richard Alba

It's the annual live Rationally Speaking episode, taped at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism in NYC! This year features returning guest Jacob Appel, a bioethicist (and lawyer, and psychiatrist). Jacob and Julia discuss various bioethical dilemmas, such as: How do you handle parents who want to withhold medical treatment from their child for religious reasons? Is it unethical for American doctors to test new medications in the third-world? And what kinds of principles does a bioethicist use to justify their decisions, beyond "that's just my personal opinion"? Sped up the speakers by ['1.0', '1.17']

In this one hour episode, recorded live at the 2011 Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism, Massimo and Julia discuss bioethics with two special guests: Jacob Appel, doctor, author, lawyer and bioethicist; and Jennifer Michael Hecht, poet and historian of science. Topics covered included: Should parents be allowed to select the gender and sexual orientation of their babies? Should pharmacists and physicians be allowed to refuse to provide treatments that violate their own religious or ethical principles? And when is assisted suicide acceptable? Sped up the speakers by [1.0, 1.1614802354920102]

Join us for a unique conversation between Drs. White and Appel. Hear from this thought leader as he asks tough questions, and unpacks some of the complexities of human decision-making. Find more on Jacob Appel here: https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/jacob-m-appel

Incidentally, the bells you hear in the background are from The Tide, light rail train that runs past my new office! Please let me know if it is distracting. Nicole and I started discussing what is social media and ways to utilize it including her use of LinkedIn. We plugged Zack Miller and his book, Anomaly. He was on my podcast – check out his episode. Context and tone in texting is an issue and we lamented those who don’t pick up the telephone to talk. Nicole let us know she is good at pushups. Here is how to do them with proper form. Here is Nicole’s video on Full Service vs. Triple Net leases. Nicole and I had a great discussion about regions (specifically Norfolk/Virginia Beach) lacking identity and its factor in social media and the newest attempts to create branding. I love using Evernote and since recording this episode I am using the product as a regular part of my system. I recommended Atomic Habits by James Clear to Nicole. Nicole was excited to talk about Public Policy and how it fits into her world of commercial real estate and she is completing her Master’s Degree in that. Jacob is a documentary about Jacob Appel and is available on Amazon Prime. Nicole listens to How I Built This with Guy Raz. And mentioned a recent episode about Dippin Dots. She also listens to Freakonomics Radio. She is NicoleCampbell1 on LinkedIn You can email her at Nicole.Campbell@devaris.com

WGuest speakers include Lisa Damour, Jacob Appel, Richard De Veaux, Kenneth Rogoff, Willem Buiter, Chad Syverson, Joel Kotkin, Angela Stent, Dan Diehl, and Steve Adler.

Guest speakers include Nolan McCarty, Dr. Mark Green, John Barry, Dr. David Reich, Dr. Kari Christine Nadeau, Dr. Tony Coles, Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, Dr. Jacob Appel, Dr. Michael Osterholm, Wayne Kent, Casey Mulligan, Andrew Cherlin, and Rabbi Paul Yedwab.

  Medicine's advances are happening so quickly can the ethics and laws surrounding these changes keep up?  In the new book, ‘Who Says You're Dead'(yes there are different definitions for that, too), Dr. Jacob Appel, an attending psychiatrist ay Mount Sinai and celebrated bioethicist, serves up provocative scenarios which demonstrate how complicated this all can … Continue reading EP 314 Can Medical Ethics Keep Up With Medical Advances?

John & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus John chats with a guest. Dr. Jacob Appel about the new book Who Says You're Dead Learn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com

Drawing upon the author’s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?A daughter gets tested to see if she’s a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man’s biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?A deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can’t hear? Who should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says you’re dead?In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says You’re Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The psychology of humor and who are funnier - men or women? Dr Jacob Appel discusses ethics of medicine. Could your fear response be connected to the bacteria in your gut?

Kathryn interviews Jonathan Mooney, NY Times best-selling author of “Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines.” Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as a kid, Mooney didn't learn to read until he was twelve; he often heard that he was lazy and stupid and would probably end up homeless or in jail. He realized he wasn't the problem - the educational system and society's concept of normal were. His work has been featured in the NY Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, NY Magazine, Washington Post and the Boston Globe. Kathryn also interviews Bioethicist & Mount Sinai Psychiatrist Jacob M. Appel MD, JD, author of “Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned.” Dr. Appel poses bioethical questions, asking readers to play doctor and decide what they would do if confronted with the dilemma. He's an attending psychiatrist in the Mount Sinai Healthcare System and is a member of the Institutional Review Board.

Kathryn interviews Jonathan Mooney, NY Times best-selling author of “Normal Sucks: How to Live, Learn, and Thrive Outside the Lines.” Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD as a kid, Mooney didn't learn to read until he was twelve; he often heard that he was lazy and stupid and would probably end up homeless or in jail. He realized he wasn't the problem - the educational system and society's concept of normal were. His work has been featured in the NY Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, HBO, NPR, ABC News, NY Magazine, Washington Post and the Boston Globe. Kathryn also interviews Bioethicist & Mount Sinai Psychiatrist Jacob M. Appel MD, JD, author of “Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned.” Dr. Appel poses bioethical questions, asking readers to play doctor and decide what they would do if confronted with the dilemma. He's an attending psychiatrist in the Mount Sinai Healthcare System and is a member of the Institutional Review Board.

October 9th - Dr. Jacob Appel, Mark Walberg

October 9th - Dr. Jacob Appel, Mark Walberg

“What we have found is that technologies are not prolonging human life. They are really just prolonging human death.” – Ann Neumann Ann Neumann (@otherspoon) is a visiting scholar at the NYU Center for Religion and Media and author of the book, The Good Death. In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Ann discuss what got her involved in the topic of death and dying (5:00); end-of-life care (13:00); confronting the finality of death, and the parallels between death and travel (22:00); hospice, and dignity in death (39:00); the evolving definition of death and associated medical logistics (44:00); and how we address death as a society (56:00). For more from Ann, check out her author website. People and books mentioned: Desert Solitaire, by Edward Abbey Ecclesiastes (book of the Old Testament) Barbara Ehrenreich (author and political activist) Joanne Lynn (author and policy advocate) Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer, by Barbara Ehrenreich (book) Knocking on Heaven's Door, by Katy Butler (book) “What Broke My Father's Heart,” by Katy Butler (article) Being Mortal, by Atul Gawande (book) “Letting Go,” by Atul Gawande (article) Caitlin Doughty (author and mortician) Karen Ann Quinlan (significant figure in the history of the right to die) Nancy Cruzan (significant figure in the history of the right to die) Terri Schaivo (significant figure in the history of the right to die) Michel Foucault (philosopher) Jacob Appel (writer) Notable concepts and medical terms: Memento mori (theory of mortality) Alzheimer’s disease (neurodegenerative disease) Hospice (type/philosophy of health care) Intubation (medical procedure) Do not resuscitate (medical legal order) Persistent vegetative state (disorder of consciousness) Advance healthcare directive (legal document) #BucketListPlus1 (end-of-life care campaign) Biopolitics (intersectional academic discipline) Mensch (Yiddish word/concept) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel’s 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we’re happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

It's the annual live Rationally Speaking episode, taped at the Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism in NYC! This year features returning guest Jacob Appel, a bioethicist (and lawyer, and psychiatrist). Jacob and Julia discuss various bioethical dilemmas, such as: How do you handle parents who want to withhold medical treatment from their child for religious reasons? Is it unethical for American doctors to test new medications in the third-world? And what kinds of principles does a bioethicist use to justify their decisions, beyond "that's just my personal opinion"?

Mike Malone speaks with Jacob M. Appel, author of the books "Einstein's Beach House" and "The Man Who Wouldn't Stand Up," and writer of the short story "In the Cheever Asylum" that appears in the 2015 "Westchester Review." Beers are Greenport Harbor Brewing's Summer Ale and Two Roads' Honeyspot White IPA.

In this episode, writers and medical ethicists Harriet Washington, David Ewing Duncan, and Jacob Appel discuss the ethics, politics, and morality of contemporary medical practice, research, and pharmacology. The event was held September 19, 2010 in the UNLV Student Union Ballroom in Las Vegas, NV.

Since its beginnings in the 1970s with the founding of the Grameen Bank, microcredit has been praised as a powerful tool for reducing global poverty. By putting small loans into the hands of the poor, microcredit has allowed entrepreneurs world-wide to establish and expand their businesses, delivering sustainable income to those who need it most. The last decade brought an explosion in the number of micro-lenders and borrowers around the world. The number of customers served by microfinance institutions now surpasses 100 million, most of them women. This growth has helped scores of impoverished communities, but the recent commercialization of several large lenders, and the scarcity of quantitative analysis on the lasting impacts of microcredit has drawn scrutiny. Please join Dr. Dean Karlan, Yale University behavioral economist and co-author of the new book More Than Good Intentions (with Jacob Appel) for a review of what recent research has shown about the effectiveness of microcredit and other financial services for the poor. Dr. Karlan will be joined by Christopher Dunford and Sean Foote for a dialogue on the state of the microfinance world today and what it might mean for the future of poverty alleviation.

In this one hour episode, recorded live at the 2011 Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism, Massimo and Julia discuss bioethics with two special guests: Jacob Appel, doctor, author, lawyer and bioethicist; and Jennifer Michael Hecht, poet and historian of science. Topics covered included: Should parents be allowed to select the gender and sexual orientation of their babies? Should pharmacists and physicians be allowed to refuse to provide treatments that violate their own religious or ethical principles? And when is assisted suicide acceptable?