Podcasts about medicine ethics

Carl and Todd delve into the evolving complexities of medical ethics in today's world with guest Farr Curlin, the Josiah C. Trent Professor of Medical Humanities at Duke University and co-author of  The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession. Together, they explore the crucial role of pastors in guiding their congregations through ethical medical decisions, the significance of understanding human identity, and the challenges posed by advancements in medical technology. …the field of healthcare, the profession of medicine, is divided by disagreements about what medicine is for, divided by or even completely agnostic regarding what it means to be human, and in the absence of a clear understanding of how medicine fits into a well-lived life, is basically offering to do everything possible to try to keep people alive, or offering to relieve people's suffering, however that's understood, in ways that it seems to me are not really compatible with the Christian story. – Farr Curlin In this enlightening conversation, Farr shares helpful insights on approaching medical ethics with biblical discernment. Thanks to the generosity of Notre Dame Press, we are pleased to offer three copies of The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession to give away to our listeners. Register here for the opportunity to win.   Show Notes https://www.alliancenet.org/giving-tuesday

In their 2021 book The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession, Duke University professor of medical humanities Farr Curlin and philosophy professor Christopher Tollefsen argued that the Western approach to healthcare has shifted in recent decades from the pursuit of objective wellbeing to a consumer industry. In the process, doctors are increasingly seen as “service providers” whose main job is to help patients do whatever they want with their bodies. Just two years later, their analysis seems spot on.   For example, the healthy functioning of a woman's body during pregnancy is often treated and even labeled a “disease.” Same-sex couples, who have chosen inherently sterile sexual unions, sue and then lobby legislatures to redefine their inability to procreate as “infertility.” They act as if there's no difference between a man and woman unable to conceive due to some medical situation and a man and a man unable to conceive due to, well, reality.   This shift–from medicine as the pursuit of health to medicine as confirmation of our self-expression–is most evident in the transgender movement. In Virginia, a man who claims to be a woman is suing a county for placing him in the men's jail. He argues that prison officials should be legally bound to accommodate his gender dysphoria under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA was designed to address conditions in which a person was injured or disabled. In this case, a fully functioning and capable person is claiming “disability” because his local prison does not accommodate his individual wishes. The very existence of so-called “transgender medicine” is, in fact, a case in point. Hindering the body's natural development or cutting off healthy body parts in service of an inner sense of self is an abject perversion of medicine as a “healing profession.”  According to Curlin and Tollefsen, the way back to a healthy (no pun intended) healthcare system is by recovering the definition of health as “an objective bodily norm for all living organisms.”   [L]iving beings have characteristic bodily activities and tendencies, and these activities and tendencies determine what is appropriate—the norm—for them in regard to the well-working of their organic bodies.  Though that seems obvious enough, restoring this understanding of health requires that the “well-working of our organic bodies” is understood to be a moral good:   If health either is not real or is not good, patients have no intrinsic reason to choose health rather than other desired states; nor do physicians have any intrinsic reason to make health central to their practice and profession.  Of course, despite a great deal of moral confusion infecting medicine, an objective understanding of “health” remains uncontroversial in many areas. Physical pain is real. Hunger is real. Fatigue is real. Currently no one is demanding disability pay because they have to sleep at regular intervals when they'd rather not.  In the wake of the sexual revolution, doubts about the objectivity and goodness of health are aimed mostly at the makeup and function of our bodies that have to do with sex. That's not surprising given that the West has spent decades steeped in the idea that sexual activity can be disconnected from morality.  Once the normal and healthy functioning of human bodies are considered “oppressive” and “optional,” healthcare is reduced to a highly consequential and potentially fatal art project. Gone from the equation are all given, all purpose, and all moral limitations. If something can be done, and someone wants it to be done, then it should be done.   The biblical narrative, in contrast, describes human beings (and therefore human bodies) as created by God with purpose. This purpose implies the kinds of physical and moral norms that can undergird a stable understanding of health. The fall explains why things aren't as they were created to be, undergirding a helpful and objective understanding of “sickness” and disability.   The redemption provided in Jesus Christ aims at the restoration of God's creation, which means healing is possible. Thus, the work of medicine is a redemptive activity, with ethical possibility and moral boundaries. Medicine was built on this framework of reality and, without it, could devolve into a moral chaos, where up is confused with down, right with wrong, and health with “whatever we want.” Canada's so-called “Medical Assistance in Dying” program is the most obvious case in point. There's nothing about the program that is medical, or assistance, or about dying. Rather, it's a harm done to unburden us of having to care by killing the one who needs it.  In a more rational age, MAiD would be seen as the horrifying evil it is. But in ours, evil and destruction are seen as good. This is how a society runs toward death: not only by denying God but by denying the obvious realities of the world He created.  This Breakpoint was co-authored by Maria Baer. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org. 

Abortion has been packaged and falsely marketed as a form of healthcare necessary for women's empowerment, while pro-life advocacy has been mislabeled as anti-woman. Dr. Christina Francis knows this reasoning is backwards, and she uses her voice to fight for the wellbeing of women and babies. Today, she does that as an OB-GYN and CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG). Dr. Francis works hard to inform women about the realities of chemical abortion as well as the lifesaving option of abortion pill reversal. This week, she talks about her journey of becoming a passionate pro-life advocate, the harms of chemical abortion, the progress of her lawsuit against the FDA, and how Christians can be thoroughly pro-life.    Alliance Defending Freedom  American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists  March for Life  Live Action  The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture by Scott Klusendorf  The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession by Dr. Fahr Curlin and Chris Tollefson    Secular culture has widely embraced the destructive ideas produced by Critical Theory. But these ideas have caused great cultural divisions and a loss of faith. Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer's latest book, Critical Dilemma, is a much-needed resource to help Christians understand Critical Theory in all its forms and respond with discernment, truth, and love. You can claim your copy today at colsoncenter.org/swcriticaldilemma .  Registration for our 2024 Colson Center National Conference – Courageous Faith – is now open! From May 30 – June 2, we'll gather in Arlington, Texas at the brand-new Loews Hotel & Resort. We at the Colson Center believe every Christian can live like one. But we also know that, when the world around us is changing rapidly, it's hard to know how to live as a Christian in this time and place. The Colson Center National Conference is a gathering of people who want to face today's unique challenges with informed and courageous faith. This year's gifted speakers include Sean McDowell, Neil Shenvi, Kathy Koch and more. They will help us tackle the complex worldview challenges of today with biblical insight and practical application. To register at our lowest price, go to colsonconference.org today.  The Strong Women Podcast is a product of the Colson Center which equips Christians to live out their faith with clarity, confidence, and courage in this cultural moment. Through commentaries, podcasts, videos, and more, we help Christians better understand what's happening in the world, and champion what is true and good wherever God has called them.  Learn more about the Colson Center here: https://www.colsoncenter.org/   Visit our website and sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date on what we are doing here and also receive our monthly book list: https://www.colsoncenter.org/strong-women    Join Strong Women on Social Media:   https://www.facebook.com/StrongWomenCC  https://www.facebook.com/groups/strongwomencommunitycc/  https://www.instagram.com/strongwomencc/ 

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing the psychology of Con Artists. What motivates them, why people fall for them, and how you can protect yourself. [Sept 4, 2023]   00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:11 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/ 04:58 - The Topic of the Day: Con Artists 06:27 - Definition & Motivation 09:10 - The Empathy Difference 14:57 - Narcissist or Machiavellian??? 20:47 - A Good (Bad) Example 22:49 - Ego & Power 24:46 - The Hacker Mindset 30:54 - Cybercrime Variants 35:29 - The Power of Trust 38:43 - Take a Second 43:55 - Wrap Up 44:18 - Next Month: Mimicry                                      44:33 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Twitter: https://twitter.com/abbiejmarono -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd-35ab2611a -          Twitter: https://twitter.com/humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy   References: Allchin, D. (2012). Science con-artists. The american biology Teacher, 74(9), 661-666. Benson, M.L. 1985, “Denying the guilty mind: Accounting for involvement in white collar crime”, Criminology, vol. 23, pp. 583–607 Blythe, M., Petrie, H., & Clark, J. A. (2011, May). F for fake: four studies on how we fall for phish. In Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems (pp. 3469-3478). Cowan, L. (2014). The Psychopath: What's Love Got to Do with It?. Psychological Perspectives, 57(3), 291-311. DSM-IV Task Force 1994, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition), American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC Duffield, G. M., & Grabosky, P. N. (2001). The psychology of fraud (Vol. 199). Canberra: Australian Institute of criminology. Fisher, K. (2015). The Psychology of Fraud: What Motivates Fraudsters to Commit Crime?. Available at SSRN 2596825. Frankel, T. (2012). The Ponzi scheme puzzle: A history and analysis of con artists and victims. Oxford University Press. Hare, R. D. (1999). Without conscience: The disturbing world of the psychopaths among us. Guilford Press. Konnikova, M. (2017). The confidence game: Why we fall for it... Every time. Penguin. Krambia-Kapardis, M 2001, Enhancing the Auditor's Fraud Detection Ability: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Peter Lang, Frankfurt am Main. Muscanell, N. L., Guadagno, R. E., & Murphy, S. (2014). Weapons of influence misused: A social influence analysis of why people fall prey to internet scams. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 8(7), 388-396. Teitcher, J. E., Bockting, W. O., Bauermeister, J. A., Hoefer, C. J., Miner, M. H., & Klitzman, R. L. (2015). Detecting, preventing, and responding to “fraudsters” in internet research: ethics and tradeoffs. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 43(1), 116-133.

A lot of disinformation has been spread about the recent Supreme Court ruling in the case defending a Colorado graphic designer's free speech rights. John and Maria discuss some new thoughts surrounding the ethics of medicine.   — Recommendations — Further Up & Further In The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession by Farr Curlin and Christopher Tollefsen Section 1 - Correcting Misinformation on 303 Creative v. Elenis "The Smearing of Lorie Smith" The Wall Street Journal "Correcting the Record on 303 Creative" Breakpoint Section 2 - What is medicine for? "What is medicine for?" Kristin M Collier   Kristin Collier at the Colson Center National Conference   Section 3 - Further Up and Further In Great Lakes Symposium on Christian Worldview Further Up & Further In

Like everything else, power is a two-sided coin. It can be coercive and oppressive, but it can also be empowering and nurturing. And according to ancient Chinese texts, true authority is based on ethical inspiration rather than coercion. As physicians, we are in a position of authority—not by claiming the power, but by earning it from competence in our trade. Our position of influence demands that we use our expertise and influence to help others—and this starts from our own mastery of yangsheng. People will willingly follow someone with virtue; de. "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power." —Lao Tzu In this conversation with Sabine Wilms, we explore the complex dynamics of power and the idea of a virtuous hierarchy borne out of the authority of competence. We also bat around the inadequacies of translations and the limitations of language. And as a storyteller at heart, Sabine weighs up the concept of yangsheng using some popular Chinese teaching tales. Listen into this discussion on mastering the art of yangsheng (養生) as a practitioner, the role of virtue de (德 ), medical ethics, the dynamics of power, and stepping into your ming命).

Like everything else, power is a two-sided coin. It can be coercive and oppressive, but it can also be empowering and nurturing. And according to ancient Chinese texts, true authority is based on ethical inspiration rather than coercion. As physicians, we are in a position of authority—not by claiming the power, but by earning it from competence in our trade.  Our position of influence demands that we use our expertise and influence to help others—and this starts from our own mastery of yangsheng. People will willingly follow someone with virtue; de. "Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power." —Lao Tzu In this conversation with Sabine Wilms, we explore the complex dynamics of power and the idea of a virtuous hierarchy borne out of the authority of competence. We also bat around the inadequacies of translations and the limitations of language. And as a storyteller at heart, Sabine weighs up the concept of yangsheng using some popular Chinese teaching tales. Listen into this discussion on mastering the art of yangsheng (養生) as a practitioner, the role of virtue de (德 ), medical ethics, the dynamics of power, and stepping into your ming (命).

Dr. Farr Curlin and Professor Christopher Tollefsen join Aaron to discuss their new book: The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession. They address the purpose of medicine, physician burnout, patient and physician autonomy, conscientious objection, and the future of the profession. The Way of Medicine: Ethics and the Healing Profession Please visit the Ethics and Public Policy's Bioethics and American Democracy program page for more information

Trigger warning: today’s case reflection episode may be distressing to some listeners as the case involves issues of domestic violence, rape and incest. Please consider this before deciding whether or not to listen. Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of GC Chat: a genetic counselling podcast.  In this episode, we discuss the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 3: A heavy burden. References mentioned in our discussion: Chen, L.P., Beck, A.E., Tsuchiya, K.D., Chow, P.M., Mirzaa, G.M., Wiester, R.T., Feldman, K.W. (2015), Institutional Protocol to Manage Consanguinity Detected by Genetic Testing in Pregnancy in a Minor, Pediatrics Mar, 135 (3) e736-e739; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2593  McGuire, A. L., Wang, M. J., & Probst, F. J. (2012). Currents in contemporary bioethics. Identifying consanguinity through routine genomic analysis: reporting requirements. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 40(4), 1040–1046. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.xdoi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.x  Patch, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). Genetic counselling in the era of genomic medicine. British Medical Bulletin, 126(1), 27–36. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldy008 on behalf of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), Middleton, A., Marks, P., Bruce, A., Protheroe-Davies, L. K., King, C., Claber, O., Houghton, C., Giffney, C., Macleod, R., Dolling, C., Kenwrick, S., Scotcher, D., Hall, G., Patch, C., & Boyes, L. (2017). The role of genetic counsellors in genomic healthcare in the United Kingdom: A statement by the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors. European Journal of Human Genetics, 25(6), 659–661. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2017.28  Additional support options: https://www.1800respect.org.au/ https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones https://lifecentre.uk.com/ You can find our usual suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website.  http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

levi (@msteabotanica on ig) talks about their practice as a queer herbalist. we discuss relationships to plants, how levi inherited queerness from their maternal line, barriers to access in the wellness industry, integrating mutual aid into an herbal practice, perspectives on ethical sourcing and reciprocity with the earth. to learn more about levi's work & offerings, follow them on instagram and support their small batch apothecary: http://www.msteabotanica.com recommended resources: the people's medicine project: https://www.rootworkherbals.com/contribute united plant savers: https://unitedplantsavers.org/species-at-risk-list/ canoe journey herbalists: @canoejourneyherbalists on ig jam haw herbals: https://www.jamhawherbals.com/ steadfast herbs: https://www.steadfastherbs.com/ Plants and Empire: Colonial Bioprospecting in the Atlantic World by Londa Schiebinger to learn more about booking a tarot reading or the apothecary: http://www.riseupgoodwitch.com on ig: @riseupgoodwitch support on patreon: http://www.patreon.com/riseupgoodwitch mary evan's 'ostara': https://youtu.be/d-T7QXwIJtk

Podcast: Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Part Two Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat5B Target Audience This activity is targeted toward internal medicine, family medicine and other specialties that treat patients with chronic pain. Statement of Need In 2017, overdose fatalities in Kentucky rose by 11% and Jefferson County had the most overdose deaths. It is critical for physicians and providers to be aware of the prevalence of illegal drugs and understand this culture - as legal prescribing guidelines / availability continues to be more restrictive and addicted patients may seek their "high" from illegal sources. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: Discuss the effectiveness of medically assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid addictions. Describe the mechanisms of antagonist therapy. Understand the treatment guidelines for medically assisted therapy. Moderator James Jennings, M.D. Executive Medical Director, Adult Primary Care Director, Provider Wellbeing Norton Healthcare Speaker Jonathan W. Weeks, M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures The moderator, speaker and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.   Commercial Support This activity is supported in part with a grant from Cardinal Health.   Physician Credits American Medical Association Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. HB1 / Prescribing Controlled Substances The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has approved the podcast Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder - Part Two for.50 HB1 credit hours. ID# 0519-H.50-NHC6b. Date of Original Release | August 2019 Course Termination Date | December 2020 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org State Resources Listing of treatment centers / resources – FindHelpNowKY Kentucky State Police assistance in finding a treatment center – Angel Initiative Resources for Additional Study Hendrée E. Jones, Ph.D., et. al., “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome after Methadone or Buprenorphine Exposure”, New England Journal of Medicine 363: 24, pages 2320-2331 Quentin Johnson, “Case Study: County-Level Responses to the Opioid Crisis in Northern Kentucky”, The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 46 (2018): 382-386 Marc Galanter, “Combining medically assisted treatment and Twelve-Step programming: a perspective and Review”, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2018, Vol. 44, No. 2, pages 151–159 Hefei Wen, PhD, et. al., “Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Medicaid-covered Utilization of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment”, Medical Care , Volume 55, Number 4, April 2017, pages 336-341 Harlan Matusow, M.A., et. al., “Medication assisted treatment in US drug courts: Results from a nationwide survey of availability, barriers and attitudes”, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 44 (2013) 473–480

Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Part One Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat5A Target Audience This activity is targeted toward internal medicine, family medicine and other specialties that treat patients with chronic pain. Statement of Need In 2017, overdose fatalities in Kentucky rose by 11% and Jefferson County had the most overdose deaths. It is critical for physicians and providers to be aware of the prevalence of illegal drugs and understand this culture - as legal prescribing guidelines / availability continues to be more restrictive and addicted patients may seek their "high" from illegal sources. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: Define medically assisted therapy (MAT) for opioid addiction. Identify the FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder. Understand the indications, benefits and limitations of MAT; including the pregnant patient. Discuss the psychological effects of opiate withdrawal. Moderator James Jennings, M.D. Executive Medical Director, Adult Primary Care Director, Provider Wellbeing Norton Healthcare Speaker Jonathan W. Weeks, M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures The moderator, speaker and planners for this activity have no potential or actual conflicts of interest to disclose.   Commercial Support This activity is supported in part with a grant from Cardinal Health.   Physician Credits American Medical Association Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. HB1 / Prescribing Controlled Substances The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure has approved the podcast Medically Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder - Part One for.50 HB1 credit hours. ID# 0519-H.50-NHC6b. Date of Original Release | August 2019 Course Termination Date | December 2020 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org State Resources Listing of treatment centers / resources – FindHelpNowKY Kentucky State Police assistance in finding a treatment center – Angel Initiative Resources for Additional Study Hendrée E. Jones, Ph.D., et. al., “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome after Methadone or Buprenorphine Exposure”, New England Journal of Medicine 363: 24, pages 2320-2331. Quentin Johnson, “Case Study: County-Level Responses to the Opioid Crisis in Northern Kentucky”, The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 46 (2018): 382-386. Marc Galanter, “Combining medically assisted treatment and Twelve-Step programming: a perspective and Review”, The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 2018, Vol. 44, No. 2, pages 151–159. Hefei Wen, PhD, et. al., “Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Medicaid-covered Utilization of Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment”, Medical Care , Volume 55, Number 4, April 2017, pages 336-341. Harlan Matusow, M.A., et. al., “Medication assisted treatment in US drug courts: Results from a nationwide survey of availability, barriers and attitudes”, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 44 (2013) 473–480.

Professor Lord Robert Winston delivers a lecture entitled Medicine, Ethics and Society.This lecture is part of the University's "Our Changing World" public lecture series, which examines the global challenges facing society, and the role of academia in meeting these challenges: http://www.ed.ac.uk/events/changing-world This lecture is also part of the University's Enlightenment Lecture series, which examines aspects of the Enlightenment's legacy in the context of our own fraught and hectic times: http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/video/lecture-series/enlightenment Recorded on Monday 21 October at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.

Professor Lord Robert Winston delivers a lecture entitled Medicine, Ethics and Society.This lecture is part of the University's "Our Changing World" public lecture series, which examines the global challenges facing society, and the role of academia in meeting these challenges: http://www.ed.ac.uk/events/changing-worldThis lecture is also part of the University's Enlightenment Lecture series, which examines aspects of the Enlightenment's legacy in the context of our own fraught and hectic times: http://www.ed.ac.uk/about/video/lecture-series/enlightenment Recorded on Monday 21 October at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.

C. Ronald Koons, M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Ethics) at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Koons is a member of the UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality, addressing the moral and ethical issues of end of life situations with doctors, residents, medical students, patients and families counseling them about serious illnesses and their management. He focuses on facilitating productive patient-physician communication. Dr. Koons is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiation Therapy, and a Special Fellow in Radiation Therapy at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute and was the prime developer of the Mountain States Tumor Institute, which was the first Specialized Cancer Center funded under the NCA of 1971. Learning objectives include: understand how humanism acts as the “emulsifier” for blending the Art and Science of Medicine resulting in physiologic benefits for the patient, improvements in the healthcare system and provider career satisfaction.

C. Ronald Koons, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Medicine (Ethics) at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Koons is a member of the UCI Interdisciplinary Center for the Scientific Study of Ethics and Morality, addressing the moral and ethical issues of end of life situations with doctors, residents, medical students, patients and families counseling them about serious illnesses and their management. He focuses on facilitating productive patient-physician communication. Dr. Koons is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiation Therapy, and a Special Fellow in Radiation Therapy at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Institute and was the prime developer of the Mountain States Tumor Institute, which was the first Specialized Cancer Center funded under the NCA of 1971. Learning objectives include: understand how humanism acts as the “emulsifier” for blending the Art and Science of Medicine resulting in physiologic benefits for the patient, improvements in the healthcare system and provider career satisfaction.