Podcasts about Medical ethics

En este episodio de Código Tumoral, la Dra. Julieta Gómez, oncóloga médica de México, conversa con la Dra. María de Jesús Medina Arellano, investigadora del Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas de la UNAM y especialista en bioética y regulación de biotecnologías, sobre los retos y dilemas éticos del uso compasivo de medicamentos en oncología. La dinámica del episodio se centra en un diálogo reflexivo e interdisciplinario que aborda el origen, fundamento y complejidad de esta figura excepcional, en la que convergen la urgencia clínica, la incertidumbre científica y la esperanza de pacientes con enfermedades graves y sin alternativas terapéuticas aprobadas. A lo largo de la conversación se plantean interrogantes clave sobre su naturaleza —¿tratamiento o investigación?—, el papel de los comités de ética, el consentimiento informado y la tensión entre autonomía, seguridad y eficacia.Durante la charla se expone que el uso compasivo surge como respuesta a necesidades reales de pacientes en situaciones límite, permitiendo el acceso excepcional a medicamentos aún en investigación, cuando no existen otras opciones ni posibilidad de ingresar a un ensayo clínico. Se subraya que no equivale a investigación clínica formal ni sustituye los ensayos controlados, aunque puede generar información relevante sobre seguridad. Se enfatiza la importancia de comités interdisciplinarios independientes, sin conflictos de interés, que evalúen proporcionalidad de riesgos y beneficios, supervisen el proceso de consentimiento informado y den seguimiento continuo a efectos adversos y posibles beneficios. Asimismo, se advierte sobre el riesgo de generar falsas expectativas o presionar indebidamente a las agencias regulatorias a partir de casos individuales exitosos. El episodio cierra destacando que la ética no debe apagar la esperanza, sino evitar que se transforme en engaño, recordando que la medicina debe garantizar dignidad antes que promesas de curación.Preguntas realizadas durante la grabación:¿De dónde surge o por qué surge el uso compasivo de medicamentos?Cuando se hace uso compasivo de medicamentos, ¿hablamos de un tipo de tratamiento o de investigación?De acuerdo con su experiencia internacional, ¿cuál es el proceso que debería realizarse en el uso compasivo de medicamentos?¿Quién debe realizar y validar el consentimiento informado en estos casos?Si el paciente responde favorablemente, ¿hasta cuándo se le debe garantizar el medicamento?¿Qué riesgos existen cuando los casos exitosos generan creencias infundadas sobre eficacia y aceleran procesos regulatorios? Fuentes de consulta recomendadas para médicos interesados en el tema:Grupo de trabajo Working Group on Compassionate Use & Preapproval Access (CUPA) de la Section of Medical Ethics de NYU Langone Health — comparte recursos sobre acceso compasivo y acceso previo a aprobación para productos médicos investigacionales, con publicaciones, educación y políticas relacionadas con el tema.2024 Annual Report de CUPA — reporte anual con información sobre miembros, investigaciones, actividades educativas y análisis ético-político del acceso compasivo y preapproval access.CUPACon 2026 — conferencia internacional sobre los retos éticos del acceso compasivo y preapproval access. Fecha de grabación: 22 de enero de 2026.Referencia:Este contenido se basa en la interpretación crítica de la evidencia científica disponible, así como en la experiencia clínica del o los ponentes como profesionales de la salud en instituciones de referencia.Para profundizar en los conceptos discutidos, se recomienda al profesional de la salud consultar literatura científica vigente, guías clínicas internacionales y la normatividad aplicable en su país.

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In this episode of PRIM&R's podcast, "Research Ethics Reimagined," we explore FDA's plausible mechanism pathway for ultra-rare genetic disorders with Holly Fernandez Lynch, Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. She discusses how this pathway enables personalized gene therapies for N-of-one or N-of-few diseases while raising important questions about regulatory process, evidence standards, and equitable access. Professor Fernandez Lynch also examines the remarkable case of baby KJ, who received a gene editor to treat his urea cycle disorder, and considers both the transformative potential and the procedural concerns surrounding FDA's approach. 

In this episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. John Z. Sadler, one of the most influential figures at the intersection of psychiatry, ethics, and philosophy. For more than four decades, Dr. Sadler has shaped the intellectual and moral foundations of psychiatric diagnosis, values-based practice, and clinical ethics consultation.Dr. Sadler is the Daniel W. Foster, MD Professor of Medical Ethics and Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Sciences at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he directs the Program in Ethics in Science & Medicine and leads the Division of Ethics in the Department of Psychiatry. He has served on the Parkland Hospital Ethics Committee since 1985 and was its co-chair and clinical ethics consultant for three decades—bringing philosophical inquiry directly into the realities of patient care.A co-founder of the Association for the Advancement of Philosophy and Psychiatry and longtime co-editor of Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology, Dr. Sadler has helped define an entire field of scholarship. He is the author of Values and Psychiatric Diagnosis and the recently published Vice and Psychiatric Diagnosis, co-author of The Virtuous Psychiatrist, and editor of multiple definitive reference works including the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry, the Oxford Handbook of Psychiatric Ethics, and the Oxford Handbook of Psychotherapy Ethics.In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore why philosophy matters in everyday psychiatric practice, from how values shape diagnostic systems like the DSM and ICD, to the ethical tensions that arise in clinical care. Dr. Sadler reflects on the virtues essential to modern psychiatrists, how trainees can cultivate conceptual competence, and where the philosophy of psychiatry is headed globally. The result is both an intellectual masterclass and a thoughtful meditation on what psychiatry is, and what it ought to be.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/city-streetsLicense code: 2JJVCBQKEE2GJH5N

In this episode of BS Free MD, Walt Heyer shares his personal history, including childhood adversity, substance use, and the path that led him to medically transition and later reverse course. He argues that “affirmation-first” models in therapy and medicine often skip deeper assessment and fail to address root causes like abuse, PTSD, anxiety/depression, autism traits, or other psychological distress. Drs. May and Tim discuss how rapidly rising youth identification trends may be influenced by peer dynamics and online content, and they emphasize the need for careful evaluation, family involvement, and ethical guardrails—especially when irreversible medical decisions are involved.   GET SOCIAL WITH US!

Recorded on 19 February 2026 for ICMDA Webinars.Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Trevor StammersAutonomy has arguably become the ruling ethical principle in contemporary bioethics and clinical decision-making, certainly in Western medicine. In an age of ‘patient-centred care', everyone is aware of the importance of patient autonomy.But what does autonomy mean conceptually and practically in the complexities of health care systems? What are the different concepts of the meaning of autonomy? Is autonomy a worthy ‘First among equals' or an over-reaching tyrant? Is there a biblical theology of autonomy and if so, how does it help us to evaluate the current primacy of autonomy in policy decision-making on patient care and services?Trevor Stammers was Associate Professor of Medical Ethics at St Mary's University, Twickenham until retirement in 2021. He is the author of The Ethics of Global Organ Acquisition: Moral arguments about transplantation, published by Bloomsbury in 2023. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

When patients want to record their medical consultations, where does convenience end and legal risk begin? In this episode, hosts Brad and Michael share the story of a plastic surgeon caught off guard when a new patient insisted on using an AI assistant to record their consult. What starts as an awkward moment quickly raises bigger questions about consent laws, practice policies, privacy, and patient expectations. Tune in to learn how state recording laws intersect with internal practice rules, why “legal” does not always mean “allowed,” and what health care practices should consider before recordings become part of everyday care. Discover how you can protect your practice and maintain patient trust in an increasingly AI-driven world.  Chapters  00:00 Intro  00:50 Banter  05:27 Story  13:11 Access+  13:48 Legal Takeaways  30:25 OutroWatch full episodes of our podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@byrdadatto  Stay connected for the latest business and health care legal updates:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Exposing Radical Candidates, Malpractice Verdicts, and Failing Electric BusesWelcome to another episode of the Last Gay Conservative podcast with your host, Chad Law! In this episode, Chad dives into a variety of pressing topics, from the failure of Vermont's electric bus fleet in cold weather to the rise of unelectable, dangerously radical candidates in early primaries. He also covers a landmark medical malpractice verdict in New York related to transgender surgery on a minor, highlighting how it's forcing changes in medical practices nationwide. Additionally, Chad discusses the backlash against 'white savior' activists in anti-ICE protests and the nonsense around climate alarmism impacting public policies. Tune in for Chad's satirical takes, along with serious discussions on how conservative values can still shape effective policies. Don't forget to text or call 866-LAST-GAY to share your thoughts after the show!00:00 Introduction and Show Overview00:33 Vermont's Electric Buses Fail in Winter00:46 Rise of Radical Candidates in Early Primaries01:01 Transgender Medical Malpractice Case01:49 Satirical Science Segment: mRNA Vaccine and Furry Gene03:02 Impact of mRNA Vaccine on Behavior06:40 Self-Test for mRNA Vaccine Side Effects08:25 Serious Discussion on Early Voting and Radical Candidates09:05 GOP's Struggle in State Primaries19:36 Malpractice Verdict in Transgender Surgery Case23:40 Medical Ethics and the Dangers of Rushed Decisions24:20 The Reality of Waiting and Psychological Support26:16 Legal and Ethical Implications of Medical Practices29:37 The Failure of Vermont's Electric Bus Fleet30:58 Historical Lessons on Energy Policy and Innovation39:41 The Pitfalls of Performance Activism44:59 Concluding Thoughts on Conservatism and Individual Freedom

In this episode of the Tudor Dixon Podcast, Tudor Dixon sits down with Jamie Reed, a former case manager and whistleblower from the Washington University Transgender Center, to examine growing concerns around pediatric gender medicine. Reed discusses her firsthand experiences inside the medical system, the recent legal case involving a detransitioner, and why medical recommendations for gender-related surgeries and treatments for minors are beginning to shift. The conversation explores the ethical implications of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and irreversible surgeries, as well as the long-term risks for both children and adults. The episode also highlights the role of parental rights in medical decision-making, the lack of long-term data surrounding these interventions, and why Reed believes the country may soon see an increase in lawsuits tied to pediatric gender care. This is a must-listen discussion on medical ethics, accountability, and the future of healthcare policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Real-World Use Doesn't Replace Trials; Placebo Effect and Clinical Trial Necessity; Raw Data Ownership Enables Manipulation; Empowering Patients Through Labels and Questions; Reading Drug Labels Reveals True Efficacy; Product Monographs as Trusted Resources; Many Widely Used Drugs Lack Long-Term Data; Limited Access to Raw Trial Data Even Through Labels; Therapeutics Initiative Offers Publicly Accessible Evidence; System Manipulation Persists in 2025; Covid Boosters Approved Without Efficacy Trials #PharmaTruth #EvidenceBased #MedicalEthics #HealthTalks

در این جلسه در خدمت آقای دکتر کیارش آرامش، پزشک و‌ متخصص اخلاق پزشکی هستم. با توجه به شرایط کنونی و‌کشتار بی سابقه ده‌ها هزار هموطن بیگناه و‌ پیرو سو‌استفاده از سیستم پزشکی و‌درمانی، ایشون متنی رو به انگلیسی در شبکه LinkeIn  منتشر کردند. از ایشون دعوت کردم‌تا بیشتر درمورداین متن صحبت کنند:«یکی از بنیادی‌ترین اصول اخلاق پزشکی، پاسداشت جان و کرامت انسان است؛ به‌ویژه در زمان‌های آسیب‌پذیری، بیماری و جراحت. بیمارستان‌ها، کادر درمان و خدمات پزشکی باید حتی در شرایط تعارضات سیاسی یا ناآرامی‌های اجتماعی، فضاهایی بی‌طرف، امن و مصون باقی بمانند.اما امروز در ایران، این اصول پایه‌ای و مورد پذیرش جهانی، به‌طور سیستماتیک توسط حکومت نقض می‌شوند.گزارش‌های رسیده از داخل کشور، الگوی هولناکی را مستند می‌کنند: حمله به بیمارستان‌ها؛ بازداشت معترضان مجروح از تخت‌های بیمارستان؛ کشته‌شدن بیماران در حین دریافت خدمات درمانی؛ تهدید، بازداشت، زندانی‌کردن یا حتی کشتن پزشکان، پرستاران و دانشجویان پزشکی؛ استفاده از آمبولانس‌ها برای جابه‌جایی نیروهای امنیتی به‌جای انتقال بیماران؛ و در برخی موارد، استفاده از بیمارستان‌ها و آمبولانس‌ها به‌عنوان مکان‌هایی برای هدف‌گیری و تیراندازی به معترضان.این اقدامات نه‌تنها نقض‌های فاحش حقوق بشر محسوب می‌شوند، بلکه حمله‌ای مستقیم به بنیان‌های اخلاق پزشکی هستند.متأسفانه جامعه اخلاق پزشکی در داخل ایران تا حد زیادی بی‌صدا و فلج شده است. این وضعیت عمدتاً ناشی از سرکوب ساختاری است: کنترل فراگیر دولتی، وابستگی به نهادهای حکومتی، فقدان جامعه مدنی مستقل، نفوذ نیروهای امنیتی در نهادهای دانشگاهی و حرفه‌ای، نظارت گسترده، و قطع اینترنت که متخصصان را از جامعه جهانی جدا می‌کند. در چنین شرایطی، سکوت به معنای رضایت نیست؛ سکوت تحمیل شده است.این وضعیت، مسئولیتی اخلاقی بر دوش جامعه بین‌المللی بیواتیک و اخلاق پزشکی می‌گذارد. هنگامی که بی‌طرفی پزشکی به‌این‌چنین آشکار نقض می‌شود، وقتی بیمارستان‌ها به امتداد خشونت دولتی بدل می‌شوند، و هنگامی که کادر درمان به‌خاطر انجام وظیفه خود تحت پیگرد قرار می‌گیرند، نهادهای اخلاقی جهانی نمی‌توانند بی‌طرف یا منفعل باقی بمانند.بیواتیک صرفاً یک رشته دانشگاهی نیست؛ بلکه کنشی اخلاقی است که بر دفاع از جان، کرامت و عدالت استوار است. سکوت در برابر چنین خشونت نظام‌مندی، خطر آن را دارد که خودِ بیواتیک را به خطابه‌ای توخالی بدل کند؛ گفتمانی جداافتاده از واقعیت‌هایی که مدعی پرداختن به آن‌هاست.اگر اخلاق پزشکی معنایی داشته باشد، باید به این معنا باشد که وقتی پزشکی علیه همان مردمی که برای حمایت از آن‌ها شکل گرفته، به سلاح تبدیل می‌شود، صدای اعتراض بلند شود.این یک فراخوان به اقدام است. سازمان‌های بین‌المللی بیواتیک، مراکز دانشگاهی، انجمن‌های حرفه‌ای، نشریات تخصصی و چهره‌های برجسته این حوزه باید سکوت را بشکنند. آن‌ها باید بیانیه‌های عمومی صادر کنند، این نقض‌ها را مستند سازند، از کادر درمان در معرض خطر حمایت کنند و از مسیرهای اخلاقی، حقوقی و نهادی، حکومت ایران را پاسخگو کنند.در این زمینه، سکوت بی‌طرفی نیست؛ همدستی است. اعتبار اخلاق پزشکی جهانی اکنون به این وابسته است که آیا حاضر است از اصول خود در زمانی که به‌شدت و به‌طرزی خشونت‌بار نقض می‌شوند، دفاع کند یا نه» اخلاق پزشکی (Medical Ethics) شاخه‌ای از اخلاق کاربردی است که به بررسی هنجارها، اصول و مسئولیت‌های اخلاقی در حرفه پزشکی و نظام سلامت می‌پردازد. این حوزه تعیین می‌کند که پزشکان، پرستاران، پژوهشگران و سیاست‌گذاران سلامت در مواجهه با بیماران، خانواده‌ها و جامعه چه تصمیم‌هایی باید بگیرند و چگونه میان منافع، خطرات، عدالت و کرامت انسانی تعادل برقرار کنند.در شرایط جنگ، سرکوب گسترده یا کشتار شهروندان غیرمسلح، اخلاق پزشکی وارد یکی از دشوارترین و حساس‌ترین وضعیت‌های خود می‌شود؛ زیرا پزشک و کادر درمانی نه‌تنها با وظیفه حرفه‌ای، بلکه با فشار سیاسی، امنیتی و حتی تهدید جانی روبه‌رو هستند.در این وضعیت، چارچوب اخلاق پزشکی دیگر صرفاً چهار اصل کلاسیک نیست، بلکه با حقوق بین‌الملل بشردوستانه، اصول ژنو، و اسناد سازمان ملل نیز پیوند می‌خورد.Send us a textSupport the show

Alan Cassels and Pam Popper define disease mongering, critique cholesterol myths, and explain how medical systems expand diagnoses to sell more treatment. #DiseaseMongering #InformedConsent #MedicalOverreach #HealthTalks

Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff is a historian and author best known for The Missing Kennedy: Rosemary Kennedy's Tragic Story, a deeply researched examination of one of the most hidden chapters in the Kennedy family history. Koehler-Pentacoff explores Rosemary Kennedy's life, her intellectual challenges, the controversial lobotomy she underwent, and the decades of silence that followed. Through historical records, family accounts, and social context, her work sheds light on disability, institutionalization, and stigma in mid-20th-century America, offering a compassionate reassessment of Rosemary's life and the broader implications of secrecy, power, and public image.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

Welcome to the pilot episode of The Medical Ethics Report, free for you from The UK Medical Freedom Alliance. This is aimed at summarising recent medical news stories to bring them to the wider public, for education, awareness and empowerment.UKMFA:CALL TO ACTION: Please follow us and subscribe on our YouTube and Rumble channels and please share our content on social media and with friends and family, to help us get the message out and increase our reach.All our podcasts can also be found on the major audio platforms e.g. Apple and Spotify.Our new Substack is found here: https://substack.com/@ukmfa1We are grateful for all donations to help us to continue and grow our work; lobbying decision makers; educating and empowering the public; running campaigns and producing our podcasts. On screen you will see a QR code which please scan using your mobile device. You can always use this link to donate directly: https://donorbox.org/ukmfa_podcastPlease visit the UK Medical Freedom Alliance at www.ukmedfreedom.org and https://substack.com/@ukmfa1 to access all our material and resources.

Send us a textIn this episode Charles & Lyn talk about the incredible whistleblowers who have come forward to help expose the criminal coverup of the Infected Blood Scandal Show links Ita Buttrose lies about haemophilia treatments being purified in 1985  https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddd792_d2874372777a4ef3a2c9342cce36349b~mv2.jpgIta Buttrose in 1986 telling parents of children with Haemophilia in Hawthorn, Victoria, that their kids treatments had been ‘purified' and made safe when she knew full well they hadn't been…https://www.facebook.com/100064645061367/posts/pfbid02S1oE59HHAN3ZmT7CijYZ95ESgukBe3zrqB7m4goqXmrwUPmQgfHjXUCmYwaVdDMml/?Neal Blewett says evidence that he is bisexual or gay is “scuttlebutt”https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddd792_2e7e1e141f4e41549717a2e224bc3544~mv2.jpgBritish Police update: Infected Blood Scandal https://news.npcc.police.uk/releases/infected-blood-scandal-police-review-of-public-inquiry-findings-updateJustice Michael Kirby and other conspirators of the coverup sing their own tax payer funded praises here https://www.kirby.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/KI_Annual-report-2015.pdfABC medical reporter Sophie Scott who has done work for the Kirby institute says that the infected blood scandal has been widely reported on when the ABC have never once investigated https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddd792_3cd592a3c87b4467bcd907ceccf911a6~mv2.jpgWitness statement of Charles MacKenzie to UK infected blood inquiry (the last five pages feature his appeal to the inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-12-16%20WS/2021-12-16%20WS/WITN3939001%20-%20Written%20statement%20of%20Charles%20Mackenzie%20-%2015%20May%202020.pdfThe Australian Red Cross Lifeblood advertised in sexually explicit gay publications for blood donors during the AIDS crisis here:https://www.infectedbloodaustralia.com/art6Be part of making justice happen and purchase a Make Accountability Happen Again cap here https://joinhighadventure.com.au/patriot-cap/Support a Royal Commission of inquiry into the Australian Red Cross/CSL Infected Blood Scandal here https://www.infectedbloodaustralia.com/registration

OA1227 - Come play the worst ever round of the Connections game and figure out what on earth Tuskegee Alabama, the CDC, Southern Denmark University, and the West African country of Guinea-Bissau all have in common, as RFK Jr. continues his campaign of “just asking questions” that we already have the answer to. Black men untreated in Tuskegee syphilis study. Heller, J. (July 25, 1972; republished May 10, 2017). Associated Press. The untreated syphilis study at Tuskegee timeline. Centers for Disease Control. (September 4, 2024). 45 CFR 46 Protection of Human Subjects. (Department of Health and Human Services regulations to implement the National Research Act and create Institutional Review Board policies). Hepatitis B. World Health Organization (July 23, 2025). Should the U.S. model its vaccine policy on Denmark's? Experts say we're nothing alike. Godoy, M. (December 26, 2025). NPR. RFK Jr. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark's in unprecedented move. Lovelace Jr., B., Edwards, E., Fattah, M., & Bendix, A. (January 5, 2026). NBC News. What is actually the emerging evidence about non-specific vaccine effects in randomized trials from the Bandim Health Project? Støvring, H., Ekstrøm, C.T., Schneider, J.W., & Strøm, C. (2025). Vaccine, 68, 1-4. Notice of award of a single source unsolicited grant to fund University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Department of Health and Human Services. (December 15, 2025). U.S. plan for $1.6m hepatitis B vaccine study in Africa called ‘highly unethical'. Schreiber, M. & Lay, K. (December 19, 2025). The Guardian. CDC awards $1.6 million for hepatitis B vaccine study by controversial Danish researchers. Szabo, L. (December 18, 2025). Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. CDC funds controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns. Offord, C. (December 18, 2025). Science Insider. Research ethics and compliance support. Southern Denmark University. Further reading: Qiao, H. (2018). A brief introduction to institutional review boards in the United States. Pediatric Investigation, 2, 46-51. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. International compilation of human research standards. https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/international/compilation-human-research-standards/index.html University of North Carolina. Nuremberg Code. https://research.unc.edu/human-research-ethics/resources/ccm3_019064/ Torrance, R.J., Mormina, M., Sayeed, S., Kessel, A., Yoon, C.H., & Cislaghi, B. (2024). Is the U.N. receiving ethical approval for its research with human participants? Journal of Medical Ethics, 51, 1-4. Barchi, F. & Little, M.T. (2016). National ethics guidance in Sub-Saharan Africa on the collection and use of human biological specimens: A systematic review. BMC Medical Ethics, 17, 1-25. Salhia, B. & Olaiya, V. (2020). Historical perspectives on ethical and regulatory aspects of human participants research: Implications for oncology clinical trials in Africa. JCO Global Oncology, 6, 959-965. Check out the OA Linktree for all the places to go and things to do!

This episode explores a real-world medical incident where a costly error changed lives and provokes tough questions about accountability in medicine. Through candid storytelling and critical commentary, Drs. Tim and May Hindmarsh examine how such mistakes unfold, the role of clinician condition and decision-making, and what it reveals about broader challenges in clinical practice.GET SOCIAL WITH US!

Recorded on 15 January 2026 for ICMDA Webinars.Dr David Randall chairs a webinar with Dr Scott ArmisteadEuro-American bioethics which emerged from a blend of both the Hippocratic tradition and Judeo-Christian ethics, has veered significantly from its roots.  Principlism - autonomy, justice, beneficence, nonmaleficence - arising out of the US in the 1960s, has spread around the world, but its application in non-Western cultural contexts is at times problematic, thus leading principlism to increasingly be critiqued. Some specific areas of divergence center on the integrated, embodied, sacred wholeness of the human, and the very foundational understanding of medicine as a profession.Dr. Armistead trained at the Medical College of Virginia and Truman East Family Medicine Residency in Kansas City, where he met Dr. Comninellis as a faculty member. Dr. Armistead and his family lived in Pakistan from 1999-2015, providing medical care at Bach Christian Hospital, with a 1 1/2 year stint at Kanad Hospital in the United Arab Emirates when the security situation in Pakistan worsened.Since returning from Pakistan in 2015, Dr. Armistead has taught family medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and was in private practice before joining INMED. He takes medical students for a month-long elective to Zimbabwe annually and teaches international medicine. Since 2015, he has also worked part-time as a CMDA staff worker at VCU.⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode Professor Angela Ballantyne discusses some commonly encountered medical ethics cases in general practice.

Pharmacist and healthcare reform advocate Leyla Ali joins us for a bold and challenging discussion that questions the foundations of modern medicine. Known as the “renegade pharmacist,” Dr. Ali argues that many commonly prescribed drugs fail to address the root causes of illness — and in some cases may do more harm than good. Drawing on her professional experience inside the pharmaceutical system, she explores the influence of Big Pharma, the importance of informed consent, and why patients must become active participants in their own health decisions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

My conversation with Dr Caplan begins at about 29 minutes after the "shit show" Come to tonight's Hangout! Join us in Vegas for Podjam 3! Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Venmo at the bottom! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous soul Dr Arthur Caplan who is currently the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Prior to coming to NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Caplan was the Sidney D. Caplan Professor of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he created the Center for Bioethics and the Department of Medical Ethics. Caplan has also taught at the University of Minnesota, where he founded the Center for Biomedical Ethics, the University of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University.  He received his PhD from Columbia University Follow Dr Caplan on Twitter and let him know you heard him here! On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page   Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo  

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This episode discusses the specifics of when medical procedures and experiments are permitted even with a chance of premature death. We also discuss the concept of the living will and power of attorney documents.

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Balancing the Past and Future: A Riverbank Medical Drama Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2025-11-27-23-34-02-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Листови су шумели на ветру, а Дрина је тихо текла поред импровизоване болнице.En: The leaves rustled in the wind, and the Drina quietly flowed past the improvised hospital.Sr: Јесење боје украшавале су обале реке, док је унутар шатора врило од активности.En: The autumn colors adorned the riverbanks, while inside the tent, it was bustling with activity.Sr: Млади медик Никола, са забринутошћу у очима, журно је прегледао пацијенте.En: Young medic Nikola, with concern in his eyes, was hurriedly examining the patients.Sr: Уз њега је стајала Вера, искусна медицинска сестра која је много видела и знала.En: Beside him stood Vera, an experienced nurse who had seen and knew a lot.Sr: Николин следећи пацијент била је Јована.En: Nikola's next patient was Jovana.Sr: Њена повреда зглоба дошла је након жестоке утакмице на локалном фудбалском терену.En: Her ankle injury came after an intense match on the local football field.Sr: "Морам се брзо вратити на терен", упорно је понављала, иако јој је бол на лицу говорио другачије.En: "I have to get back on the field quickly," she kept repeating, even though the pain on her face said otherwise.Sr: Била је нестрпљива и није желела дуго да чека.En: She was impatient and didn't want to wait long.Sr: Вера је гледала Николу са скепсом.En: Vera looked at Nikola with skepticism.Sr: „Не заборави, понекад су стари начини најбољи,“ саветовала је док бацајући краћи поглед на истрошене залихе.En: "Don't forget, sometimes the old ways are the best," she advised while casting a brief glance at the worn supplies.Sr: Али Никола је знао шта је важно – здрава и безбедна опоравак Јоване.En: But Nikola knew what was important – a healthy and safe recovery for Jovana.Sr: Његова обука га је научила новим техникама које Вера можда није разматрала.En: His training had taught him new techniques that Vera might not have considered.Sr: Дилема је стајала пред њим.En: A dilemma stood before him.Sr: Да ли да следи Верине савете или да ризикује са новим методом коју је недавно научио?En: Should he follow Vera's advice or take a risk with the new method he had recently learned?Sr: Док су сатови отицали, а залихе се смањивале, Никола је осетио притисак одлуке.En: As the hours passed and supplies dwindled, Nikola felt the pressure of the decision.Sr: На крају се одлучио.En: In the end, he made his choice.Sr: Користећи технику коју је научио на последњем семинару, почео је да опрезно стабилизује Јованин зглоб.En: Using a technique he had learned at the last seminar, he began carefully stabilizing Jovana's ankle.Sr: Његове руке су биле мирне, али срце је куцало брже.En: His hands were steady, but his heart beat faster.Sr: Вера је пажљиво гледала, спремна да интервенише ако буде било потребно.En: Vera watched closely, ready to intervene if necessary.Sr: Када је завршио, Јована се осећала боље.En: When he finished, Jovana felt better.Sr: "Хвала, Никола.En: "Thank you, Nikola.Sr: Осећам се сигурније," рекла је уз осмех, додирујући свој сада стабилан зглоб.En: I feel more secure," she said with a smile, touching her now stabilized ankle.Sr: Њена жеља да брзо и безбедно опорави била је задовољена.En: Her desire for a quick and safe recovery was fulfilled.Sr: Вера, која је посматрала цео процес, полако је климнула главом.En: Vera, who had observed the entire process, slowly nodded her head.Sr: „Добро обављено, Ники.En: "Well done, Niki.Sr: Понекад нови начини ипак донесу добре резултате,“ признала је, дајући му мали знак поштовања.En: Sometimes new ways do bring good results," she admitted, giving him a small sign of respect.Sr: Са Јованине уверености и Вериним одобравањем, Никола је стекао више самопоуздања.En: With Jovana's confidence and Vera's approval, Nikola gained more confidence.Sr: Научио је важну лекцију – како ускладити традицију и иновацију за добробит својих пацијената.En: He had learned an important lesson – how to balance tradition and innovation for the benefit of his patients.Sr: Док је сунце залазило изнад Дрине, Никола је знао да је направио корак напред у својој медицинској каријери.En: As the sun set over the Drina, Nikola knew he had taken a step forward in his medical career.Sr: шта значи người?En: Regarding your question, "người" is a Vietnamese word often translated to "person" or "people" in English. Vocabulary Words:rustled: шумелиadorned: украшавалеbustling: врилоconcern: забринутошћуexperienced: искуснаskepticism: скепсомdilemma: дилемаimprovised: импровизованеankle: зглобаintense: жестокеimpatient: нестрпљиваsupplies: залихеstabilizing: стабилизујеintervene: интервенишеfulfilled: задовољенаobserved: посматралаconfidence: самопоуздањаtechniques: техникамаforward: напредseminar: семинаруpatient: пацијентinjury: повредаhesitated: околебаоrecover: опоравиnodded: климнулаpressure: притисакtraining: обукаinnovation: иновацијуtradition: традицијуapproval: одобравањем

New weight loss drugs may portend end of “Fat Acceptance” movement; Celebs and Southerners embrace GLP-1s; Trump clears path for more access to diet drugs; Mid- and late-life exercise slash dementia risk; “Ethicists” urge more tick-borne meat allergy to save planet—as alpha-gal syndrome claims first fatality; What's wrong with the melatonin study that claims it leads to heart failure? How to detox 9-11 first-responders? Can weekend warriors obtain same benefits as regular exercisers? 

The Holocaust remains one of history's darkest chapters. It also stands as one of medicine's greatest ethical failures. Dr Dara Albert and Dr Ashley Fernandes visit the studio as we consider the physicians who were leaders, collaborators, and decision-makers in the atrocities of Nazi Germany. We'll consider the roots of these ethical breaches, the culture of medicine that enabled them, and the continuing responsibility of physicians to protect the dignity, rights, and lives of every patient.

Rabbi Breitowitz discusses the foundations for medical Halachot in the Torah. He elaborates on Judaism's command for one to seek medical care as best as possible and discusses the Halachic rulings for the donation of specific organs.

This episode discusses the Halachic principles of saving lives. In addition, the topics of bone marrow transplants, health risks and financial loss are covered.

The documentary "Take Care of Maya" outraged viewers, and a subsequent lawsuit resulted in a quarter of a billion-dollar judgment against the hospital that had treated her. But an appeals court has now reversed that judgment, and new questions have been raised. Was the hospital in the wrong? Or was Maya the victim of Munchausen Syndrome by proxy?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Tudor sits down with Dr. Kurt Miceli, Medical Director at Do No Harm, to explore how parental rights are being eroded in children’s healthcare. They discuss the growing controversy over medical privacy laws that block parents from accessing their kids’ health records, especially around gender identity treatments. Dr. Miceli explains how gender ideology and social media are influencing medical decisions for minors, raising serious ethical and safety concerns. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.com Learn more about Do No Harm This episode is brought to you by Luma Nutrition | LEARN MORESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Triple Threat to the Rare Disease Ecosystem — A Conversation with Dr. Wendy ChungSometimes you come across someone whose work changes the way you think about an entire field. That's exactly what happened when I read about Dr. Wendy Chung in Rare Revolution Magazine.Dr. Chung is one of those rare people who stands at the intersection of science, medicine, ethics, and humanity. She's a clinical and molecular geneticist, the Chief of Pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, and the Mary Ellen Avery Professor at Harvard Medical School. She leads NIH-funded research into the genetics of conditions like pulmonary hypertension, autism, birth defects, and a wide range of rare diseases. She's advanced newborn screening for life-threatening disorders like spinal muscular atrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy — work that means the difference between life and death for many families. She's been recognized with the Rare Impact Award from NORD, is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and is a leading voice on the ethics of genomics.But titles and accolades only tell part of her story. What stands out most is her deep commitment to the people behind the science, the families living day in and day out with conditions that most of the world has never heard of.When we spoke, Dr. Chung described what she calls the “triple threat” to the rare disease ecosystem:Misinformation in health that spreads faster than facts and erodes trust in science.Lack of access to healthcare, leaving too many without the treatments they need, when they need them.Insufficient investment in research, slowing the pace of discovery and delaying life-saving therapies.Each of these challenges is daunting on its own, but together they create a fragile and often hostile environment for progress in rare disease research and care.She pointed out that while most genetic conditions are rare individually, collectively they are surprisingly common — affecting millions worldwide. That's a staggering thought, especially considering how little public awareness and funding rare diseases often receive.We also talked about autism, a condition she has studied extensively. She emphasized that autism is a spectrum, with multiple causes, the majority of which are genetic. Understanding that complexity is crucial, not only for advancing science but also for helping families cope and make informed decisions.One of the threads running through our conversation was the urgent need for better communication in science. In an age where misinformation spreads in seconds, the ability to convey facts clearly and accessibly isn't just a nice skill — it's a necessity. Miscommunication or confusion doesn't just impact public opinion; it influences policy decisions, research funding, and the direction of healthcare itself.Dr. Chung stressed that advocacy matters at every level — from the conversations parents have with their children's doctors to the policies shaped in Washington. Community engagement isn't just a feel-good idea; it's one of the most effective ways to accelerate progress. Patients, families, scientists, and policymakers all have a role to play, and collaboration among them is where breakthroughs happen.In the end, our conversation left me with two truths. First, that rare disease progress depends on persistence from so many people. The researchers who refuse to give up, from families who continue to fight for answers, and from advocates who push for change. Second, that truth itself is a kind of medicine. The more accurately, compassionately, and consistently we can communicate about rare diseases, the better chance we have at building a healthcare ecosystem that works for everyone.Dr. Wendy Chung is leading that charge, not just in the lab, but in the public square. And in this fight, both matter equally. Please like, subscribe, and comment on our podcasts!Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.orgEmail us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com Watch our podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabonnell1136/featuredThanks to our sponsors:Vertex: https://www.vrtx.comViatris: https://www.viatris.com/en

Most people think informed consent is just a signature on a clipboard—but it's so much more. It's the foundation of medical ethics and your right to know exactly what's being done to your body, why it's being done, and what your real options are. In this episode, we break down what informed consent really means, why it's not just paperwork, and how it empowers you to make confident decisions about your health. We'll uncover the fine print of modern medicine—from vaccines and procedures to the ethical tug-of-war between personal autonomy and public health. Whether you're a patient, parent, or healthcare professional, this episode will challenge the way you view “consent” in medicine and make you think twice before ever saying, “Yeah, go ahead.” Coach Vinny Email: vinny@balancedbodies.io Instagram: vinnyrusso_balancedbodies Facebook: Vinny Russo Dr. Eryn Email: dr.eryn@balancedbodies.io Instagram: dr.eryn_balancedbodies Facebook: Eryn Stansfield LEGION 20% OFF CODE Go to https://legionathletics.com/ and use the code RUSSO for 20% off your order!

Have a Social with the Saints! Receive encouragement for your daily life as we meet & discuss this professor and physician. Who was he? How will he help and inspire you? Be encouraged and inspired for your daily life! Get a free quote card, pamphlet & phone wallpaper of St. Giuseppe Moscati here. We invite you to share them with friends and family. We want to hear from you! What struck you about St. Giuseppe Moscati? Please send us your feedback to join the conversation by email at ministry@pilgrimcenterofhope.org The official Socials with the Saints theme song is “Hero's Ascent” by Chris Haugen. Used with permission. Thanks for listening, and remember, you are never alone in the communion of the saints! May God bless you. Help us spread hope!

​​Want to learn all of Dr. Morgan's expert advice on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum? Get her lessons here! Ultrasounds can save babies… and harm them.In this episode, we break down the real risks, the imperfect tech, and the benefits so you can choose with nuance. We don't take an all-or-nothing stance; We look at where this tool helps and where it doesn't, and name the common pressure tracks people get swept into.You'll hear what makes the first trimester different, why short scans matter, and how an anatomy scan fits. We pull back the curtain on false alarms, anxiety spirals, and the temptation to use a Doppler like a security blanket. Sometimes the smartest move is giving your body what it already needs.You'll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[06:00] Choosing reassurance without overuse[11:00] Early scans: where caution matters[16:00] When false results derail a pregnancy[20:57] IUGR: balancing risk and timing[26:11] The miscarriage myth gets a reality check[29:16] What a randomized trial found about child outcomes[36:58] Choosing acceptance when you feel out of control[40:36] Why the ‘right' choice looks different for every Mom[50:18] What the 20-week anatomy scan is for[1:11:00] What a late-pregnancy biophysical profile actually checksResources Mentioned:Healthy as a Mother podcast episode on The Power of Progesterone: An Essential Fertility Hormone | Apple or SpotifyFind more from Dr. Leah:Dr. Leah Gordon | InstagramDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteWomanhood Wellness | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Morgan:Dr. Morgan MacDermott | InstagramDr. Morgan MacDermott | WebsiteUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at RedmondFor 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHERSave $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHER

Dr. Robert Verkerk, the Executive Director of the Alliance for Natural Health (ANH), discusses a wide range of topics, including the intersection of high-tech medical advances and natural therapies. Dr. Verkerk explains the mission of ANH, emphasizing the defense of health freedom and the promotion of natural approaches to health. They delve into various initiatives that ANH is working on, such as defending access to natural thyroid, reversing bans on important supplements like NMN and NAC, and challenging FDA regulations that restrict information on the benefits of natural products. The episode also highlights the importance of maintaining a balanced approach to healthcare and the ongoing efforts to reform regulatory frameworks that favor pharmaceutical interventions over natural alternatives.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Rob Verkerk, Founder, Executive & Scientific Director, Alliance for Natural Health International & Alliance for Natural Health USA.

What happens when a doctor refuses to bow to government pressure, prioritizing his oath and his patients over political mandates? In this episode you'll meet Dr. Kirk Moore, a physician who faced federal charges during the plandeneic era, for how he chose to navigate vaccine mandates. Dr. Moore's story is layered with courage, controversy, and conviction. While some called his choices deceptive, others see them as the ultimate act of medical integrity, protecting patients from coercion while staying true to his Hippocratic oath. This is not just a conversation about COVID. It's about ethics, autonomy, and the future of medicine. Whether you agree with Dr. Moore's choices or not, his story forces us to ask the hard questions: Who really owns your body — you, or the system?

Prior to coming to NYU, Dr. Caplan was the Sidney D. Caplan Professor of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he created the Center for Bioethics and the Department of Medical Ethics. He has also taught at the University of Minnesota, where he founded the Center for Biomedical Ethics; the University of Pittsburgh; and Columbia University. He received his PhD from Columbia University. Dr. Caplan is the author or editor of 35 books and more than 880 papers in peer reviewed journals. His books include Vaccination Ethics and Policy, with Jason Schwartz, and, Getting to Good: Research Integrity in Biomedicine, with Barbara Redman. He has served on a number of national and international committees including as the chair of the National Cancer Institute Biobanking Ethics Working Group; chair of the Advisory Committee to the United Nations on Human Cloning; and chair of the Advisory Committee to the Department of Health and Human Services on Blood Safety and Availability. He has also served on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illnesses, the Special Advisory committee to the International Olympic Committee on Genetics and Gene therapy, the Special Advisory Panel to the National Institutes of Mental Health on Human Experimentation on Vulnerable Subjects, the Wellcome Trust Advisory Panel on Research in Humanitarian Crises, and as the co-director of the Joint Council of Europe/United Nations Study on Trafficking in Organs and Body Parts.

Welcome to Fertility & Sterility Roundtable! Each month, we will host a discussion with the authors of "Views and Reviews" and "Fertile Battle" articles published in a recent issue of Fertility & Sterility.  This month, we welcome Dr. Lydia Hughes and Dr. Eric Widra to discuss the ethics of egg-sharing, or "split-cycles" for fertility preservation. This is where an egg donor freezes their eggs for their own future use for reduced or no cost in exchange for donating a portion of the cohort. Dr. Hughes is a second-year REI fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago, where she also completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Hughes's clinical and academic interests include reproductive ethics, PCOS, and ovarian aging.  Dr. Widra currently serves as Executive Senior Medical officer and Vice President, Development for Shady Grove Fertility and US Fertility, respectively.  He was formerly Chief Medical Officer of SG Fertility, and Associate Director of the Combined Federal Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, operated through the NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and SG Fertility. View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/    

Every year, millions of people's medical care runs into the roadblock known as prior authorization, which requires an insurer to sign off before chemotherapy, surgery or countless other services can proceed. Who does this often onerous process help, who does it hurt and how could it work better for everyone?Guests:Tom Roberts, Oncologist, Mass General Cancer CenterAaron Schwartz, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Department of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaKathleen, CaregiverLearn more on our website.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Talaya sits down with Dr. Fazlur Rahman, a retired oncologist with a remarkable 35-year career spent serving communities in San Angelo, Texas. An author and advocate for patient-centered medicine, Dr. Rahman shares his invaluable insights on what's missing in modern healthcare and how we can bring it back.This is more than a medical conversation; it's a deep exploration of the human side of oncology for anyone navigating cancer, from patients and caregivers to future oncologists. Dr. Rahman shares powerful stories and lessons from a career dedicated to compassionate care.In this episode, we dive into:The Power of Empathy: Why Dr. Rahman believes a compassionate "bedside manner" is as critical as any treatment.Rural Health Barriers: Navigating the unique logistical, cultural, and financial challenges of cancer care in underserved areas.The Patient's Struggle: An honest discussion on the human and financial toll of a cancer diagnosis.Ethical Decisions: Dr. Rahman's perspective on the difficult choices patients and doctors face in modern healthcare.✨Timestamp Highlights:04:34 The Importance of Empathy in Medicine08:05 Dr. Rahman's Books and Writing11:36 Challenges in Cancer Care19:23 Barriers in Rural Cancer Care25:29 Financial and Ethical Struggles42:57 Advice for Future OncologistsTranscript: https://bit.ly/podscript172Connect & Engage with Dr. Rahman:Website: https://fazlurrahmanmd.com/

In this rerun of Doctales with Cocktails, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh open with the refrain we've all heard—“safe and effective”—and ask whether corporate medicine is quietly redefining what “care” even means. The headliner: Pfizer's new “Pfizer for All” direct-to-consumer platform. Tim argues it's not healthcare—it's a sales funnel. Today it triages conditions that match Pfizer's catalog; tomorrow, he says, the costly human licensure bottleneck gets replaced by an “AI clinician” that nudges you to brand-name meds while you click through a waiver. Convenience wins, competition loses, and patients become customers in a closed loop.They jump to a free-speech eyebrow-raiser: a criminal probe in Germany over a social-media insult about a politician's weight. The point isn't to be crass; it's to ask where the line lands when governments police speech—and how quickly platforms and policy spill into medical discourse itself.Then comes the jaw-dropper: a major hospital allegedly lost a patient's skull flap after life-saving surgery—then billed him for the custom replacement. It's darkly comic until you remember it's someone's head. The takeaway is simple: systems built for billing and throughput don't always serve human beings.Finally, marketing meets medicine with Barbie-branded kids' vitamins and “bedtime essentials.” Are cleaner ingredients good? Sure. But the pink glass bottles, sticker sheets, and stacked subscriptions highlight a trend: solving lifestyle with labels and gummies instead of habits and food. As Tim & May sip Florida vodka and swap storm stories, the thread through every segment is the same—when profit drives the platform, patients need sharper BS detectors than ever.GET SOCIAL WITH US!

NT is a 55-year-old man admitted to the general medicine service with cellulitis of his left leg. When the attending sees him the morning after admission, he notices the patient's “Medical Center Trustee” hospital ID on his bedside table. After gathering a history and examining the leg, the attending leaves the room. In the hallway, he crosses paths with the hospital president, who is there to make a “social call”. She smiles and says to the attending, “Don't let anything bad happen.”Sensible Medicine is reader-supported. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Every clinician is familiar with the Very Important Patient, the VIP. Defining the VIP is challenging. In the most general sense, the VIP is a patient whose care imposes an additional burden on the clinician. The VIP is perceived to have an elevated social status, typically due to fame, wealth, connections, or power.The VIP may come to his or her status in several ways. The VIP might claim that status herself. The status might be granted by a third party, such as the source of the referral, or outside realities (fame, fortune, power). Sometimes, VIP status is granted by the physician alone.The physician recognizes that an untoward outcome in the care of the VIP — clinical or otherwise, expected or unexpected — will be acknowledged by a wider community and might be particularly unpleasant for the treating physician.VIP patients are a threat to healthcare. They need to be eradicated from hospitals and clinics as ruthlessly as we would eradicate E. coli from a well, Pseudomonas from a hot tub, or Legionella from a hotel HVAC system.Why should we eliminate the VIP? Because a patient's wealth, station, or connections should have no bearing on the tests that are done, the treatments that are offered, or the haste with which care is provided.I have heard people argue about whether basic healthcare is a human right. I have heard people who agree that basic healthcare is a human right argue about what makes up basic healthcare and who should decide what qualifies. I have never heard people argue about whether people deserve different care based on their identity.The most obvious threat the VIP poses is to himself. We recognize that when people are treated as special, they are at risk of getting worse healthcare. This fact underlies the guidance that physicians avoid caring for close friends and relatives. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics states:When the patient is an immediate family member, the physician's personal feelings may unduly influence his or her professional medical judgment. Or the physician may fail to probe sensitive areas when taking the medical history or to perform intimate parts of the physical examination. Physicians may feel obligated to provide care for family members despite feeling uncomfortable doing so. They may also be inclined to treat problems that are beyond their expertise or training.You could easily replace family member with VIP. While we can all avoid treating family members and close friends, VIPs are a reality in every physician's life. Transferring their care to another physician usually does not change the circumstances.Ben Kean, an exceptionally colorful character and my parasitology teacher in medical school, shared a story about the risks VIP healthcare poses to the VIP. He once suggested that a patient with pneumonia — a patient who was also famous, wealthy, and important — be transferred from a private hospital to a public one, and treated under a pseudonym."But why a public hospital, when I have a good private clinic here with the best doctors and nurses?""There are two ingredients essential to your recovery," I explained, "that can't be found here and that you cannot buy. These are things found only at a large public institution, where hundreds of patients are seen each day, many of whom suffer from pneumonia. First, you need a large house staff -- bright, young people with new ideas and with daily experience in dealing with desperate situations. Second, you need a laboratory with specialized technicians available around the clock to monitor your breathing, to do special culture work for bacteria and parasites. This is a lovely private hospital, but the kind of help you need isn't available here."Then there is the reality that if you treat VIPs differently, and it becomes known, it is a bad look. Just ask the leadership of NYU Langone Health.But the threat of the VIP goes beyond personal risk. The overtesting, overtreatment, and early diagnosis that have been described not only threaten the VIP but are also bad for our healthcare system. Overspending and excess erode other people's care. An unnecessary MRI ordered for the VIP's week of sciatica may delay the diagnosis of cord compression in the non-VIP with back pain and prostate cancer.VIP treatment can lead to ill will among members of the healthcare team. Teams bond when they work together for the benefit of a patient. With VIPs, team members most under the patient's sway may suggest management at odds with that proposed by team members less influenced by the patient's status. It is not hard to imagine moral injury if a healthcare worker perceives they are acting because of who a patient is rather than because of what the patient needs.If a team bows to pressure, the ethics of medicine are compromised. Other patients will perceive a tiered system, and this will undermine their faith in medicine.Eradicating the VIP from healthcare is certainly more difficult than getting rid of E. coli, Pseudomonas, or Legionella. How do we ensure that the homeless man, with no wealth, power, or family, receives the same care as the woman for whom the hospital is named?It may be hard to eradicate the VIP when healthcare itself has played a significant role in creating the VIP. Hospital marketing and rankings promote the idea that doctors and hospitals are not equal. They do this to attract the “best payer mix” so they can build shiny new facilities. If patients, with their expensive, private insurance, are drawn to a medical center because of the rankings, should we be surprised if they expect something for their money and effort?I wish there were an easy answer. There is not. It is possible that Mick and Keith are our best guides here.As clinicians, we know that we need to provide the best care possible for our patients. We also recognize that different people want different things from their healthcare. Some people just want to be left alone at night, others want an extra cup of tea with breakfast, and others want a visit from the hospital president. If these allowances truly do not affect the care of patients, all patients, then there is no harm in providing the desired care in addition to the necessary care. Once management of the VIP threatens to affect care, hers or that of her fellow patients, then physicians need to recommit to their pledge to care for everyone equally, regardless of who they are. This is at the core of the practice of medicine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sensible-med.com/subscribe

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Joanna Moncrieff is a British psychiatrist and academic. She is Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London and a member of the Critical Psychiatry Network. She is the author of The Myth of the Chemical Cure and The Bitterest Pills, which are considered central texts in the critical psychiatry movement. Moncrieff is critical of mainstream psychiatry's medical model of mental illness. Professor Moncrief's 2022 paper in molecular psychiatry didn't just make waves, it created a tsunami. Leading a systemic review of five decades of research, she and her team definitively demonstrated what no one had dared to state so clearly that there's no convincing evidence that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance or any chemical imbalance at all. This paper became one of the most widely read scientific papers in modern history, ranking in the top 5 % of all research ever tracked. The world took notice because the world needed to know. Her groundbreaking new book, Chemically Imbalanced, The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth, meticulously documents how an entire medical narrative was constructed without scientific foundation marketed to billions and defended by institutions that should know better.https://joannamoncrieff.com/2022 paper in molecular psychiatry on Serotonin Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth Dr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

Most people think electroshock therapy was abandoned decades ago. The unfortunate truth is it's still widely used, with well over 100,000 (probably much higher) Americans receiving ECT every year.Yet the devices have never been properly safety tested.In this episode, Dr. Roger McFillin sits down with Sarah Price Hancock, a certified rehabilitation counselor, educator, and survivor who underwent 116 ECT treatments. Sarah lost 85–90% of her memories from the first 36 years of her life, developed neurological complications, and later learned her original psychiatric symptoms weren't even a mental illness.Life After ECT website Dr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here

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Today, a story that starts small and private, with one woman alone in her bathroom, as she makes a quiet, startling discovery about her own body. But that small, private moment grows and grows, and pretty soon it becomes something so big that it has impacted the life of every person reading this right now… and all that without the woman ever even knowing the impact she had. We originally aired this story back in 2010, but we thought we'd bring it back today, as questions about bodily autonomy circle with renewed force.EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Rebecca SklootSignup for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation Initiative, and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.