Voices in Bioethics
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis podcast presents bioethics through personal perspectives. Many of our interviews chronicle personal experiences with medicine, science, law, and the delivery of healthcare. Our thought-provoking content provides insight into those challenging the standard of care and medical exceptionalism, as well as those dedicating their careers to patient care, science, and the study of bioethics. Our goal is to add personal passion to the field while furthering our commitment to critical analysis of medical care, scientific discovery, and healthcare policy.
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Episodes
Bioethical Dilemmas: Dr. Robert Klitzman on the Changing Landscape of Genetics and Reproductive Technology and on COVID-19
June 14, 2021 18:08 - 48 minutes - 89 MBJennifer Cohen interviews Robert Klitzman, the director of the Master’s of Bioethics Program at Columbia University. Dr. Klitzman has written nine books, authored or co-authored over 150 academic articles, and contributed to extensive media in the bioethics arena including to the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, NPR, PBS, CNN, CBS, [...] Read More...
Science Writer Lydia Denworth Discusses Her Book Friendship and Her Experiences as a Science Writer Exploring Issues that Highlight the Personal Aspects of Science
May 16, 2021 17:57 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MBLydia focuses on the biology of friendship, its importance, and the effect of the pandemic on it. The interview also includes topics from her vast selection of publications including her two other books, I Can Hear Your Whisper and Toxic Truth and she discusses her recent Salon article on friendships. Her work can be found in [...] Read More...
Interdisciplinary Bioethics: Mary Beth Morrissey On Social Work, Law, and Policy
April 27, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 99 MBThis bioethics discussion cuts across law and policy, public health, social work, and gerontology with a focus on ethical issues that affect older adults including initiatives in palliative care and hospice. As Chair of the New York State Bar Association Health Law Section COVID-19 Task Force, Mary Beth Morrissey also comments on the COVID-19 resolutions [...] Read More...
Being a Person Who Is Also a Survivor: Meryl Selig on Cancer Jargon and CAR T Therapy
April 08, 2021 14:46 - 31 seconds - 72.5 MBMeryl Selig discusses her experiences with obtaining cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic, lymphoma treatment and CAR T, and the implications of the language surrounding cancer and survivorship. [...] Read More...
Dr. David Solit Discusses the Ethical Issues Surrounding Genomics and Precision Cancer Care
March 23, 2021 18:09 - 32 minutes - 73.8 MBThe ethical considerations in tumor and germ line analysis range from clinical decisions to research funding. Dr. Solit of the David Solit Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center weighs in on the importance of genetic testing to match tumors to existing or new treatments based on the biological composition of the tumor. This episode [...] Read More...
Experience Highlights: Jorge Rivera Reflects on His Experiences as a Lawyer, Advocate, and Hospital System Ethics Fellow
March 01, 2021 20:03 - 25 minutes - 57.4 MBJorge Rivera discusses his experiences growing up in Puerto Rico. He reflects on his career navigating the role of ethicist as a bioethics fellow at Northwell Health, and his dedication to advocacy including visiting those in immigration detention. [...] Read More...
Court-Ordered Embryo Destruction: Mimi Lee Shares Her Story
January 06, 2021 01:03 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBDr. Mimi Lee discusses freezing embryos after discovering breast cancer, only to lose them in a lawsuit during the process of divorce. She gives insight on reproductive ethics, law, and medicine, and focuses on the personal value of the embryos and how the experience influenced her life. [...] Read More...
Interview of Charles Modlin: The Ethics of Kidney Transplant, Urology, & Cosmetic Surgery
December 10, 2020 21:12 - 38 minutes - 87.6 MBShami Mitchell interviews Dr. Charles Modlin, of the Cleveland Clinic about the ethical issues surrounding kidney transplants, urology, and the delivery of healthcare. [...] Read More...
An HBCU Grad Studies Bioethics
December 10, 2020 21:01 - 27 minutes - 63 MBAwele focuses on his undergraduate education at Howard University, and his applying to medical school while studying bioethics at Columbia University. [...] Read More...
An International Student’s Perspective: Studying Bioethics on Two Continents
December 10, 2020 20:51 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode Jennifer and Camille explore what it means to study internationally during the pandemic and how different perspectives contribute to broad learning goals. [...] Read More...
Negotiating the Ins and Outs of Parenting a Cancer Patient
December 10, 2020 20:41 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MBIn the first episode of the Voices in Bioethics podcast, Anne Zimmerman describes her experiences and the ethical implications of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for a genetic cancer, negotiating cancer care, and fundraising. She responds to questions about pressure, the power struggle in the doctor-patient relationship, and how powerless a responsible parent can feel in the medical system. [...] Read More...
Trailer
December 10, 2020 17:58 - 28 seconds - 600 KBWelcome to the Voices in Bioethics Podcast. [...] Read More...