Bioethics for the People

You asked for it, so here it is… the “Who is Dr. Stahl” episode. We do a deep dive into the path that brought Devan to where she is today. How did she first get interested in Bioethics? Who were some of her most influential mentors? What is she currently working on?

In this episode Dr. Tim Lahey describes how he helped his institution curb violence against health care professionals.

In this episode, Dr. Becket Gremmels discusses a success story involving a pregnant teenager and her parents.

In this episode, Stefano Mugnaini shares a success story about how he was able to work with wardens on behalf of incarcerated patients.

Coming Soon!! Season 6 Trailer and Preview Devan Stahl and Tyler Gibb Transcript 0:07  Devin, we're back season. 6 Tyler, we're back season six. Can you believe it? No, I I can't believe we're still doing this, but here we go again. Here we go again by popular demand. People just love the podcast. Yeah, I cannot believe that we have so many people who not only listen but also care that we put...

Devan and Tyler explore the Willowbrook State School, that stands as a stark symbol of the dark chapters in the history of medical ethics and public health. Willowbrook gained infamy for its association with highly controversial medical experiments conducted on children with intellectual disabilities during the mid-20th century. Led by Dr. Saul Krugman, the Willowbrook studies became emblematic of...

Dax Cowart and the Refusal of Medical Treatment Devan Stahl and Tyler Gibb Dax Cowart was severely injured in an explosion in the 1970s. Despite his injuries, he expressed a strong and consistent desire not to want medical treatment for his injuries an to be allowed to die. In this episode, Tyler and Devan explore the landmark bioethics care of Dax Cowart and its importance to current questions ab...

In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the separation surgery of conjoined twins, Mary and Jodie

In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the case of Ashley X. Ashley’s parents and medical team proposed a treatment plan to attenuate Ashley’s growth that drew both praise and criticism from bioethicists.

Tyler and Devan walk through the infamous US Supreme Court Case of Buck v Bell (1927) in this episode. Buck v Bell has a dark legacy that includes forced sterilization, eugenics, disability, and violence against women.

In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the life and afterlife of Henrietta Lacks. Her cells were taken without her consent and used in tens of thousands of research experiments. We discuss what has and hasn’t changed in research ethics.

Devan presents the fascinating and controversial case of 'Baby M' that captivated the world in the late 1980s. This landmark gestational surrogacy case raises complex questions about reproductive technology, parental rights, and who is a parent. The Case of Baby M Devan Stahl and Tyler Gibb Transcript 0:03  Come to another episode of Bioethics for the People. I'm joined by my Co host Doctor D...

In this episode, Darian teaches Devan and Tyler all about eating your own placenta.

Tyler and Devan discuss the life and death of Terri Schiavo

Tyler and Devan discuss their worst reviews, their favorite published sentences, and what's to come on this season of Bioethics for the People

In this mini-sode, Tyler and Devan discuss the dueling court rulings about the drug Mifepristone and the recent decision by the 5th circuit regarding its status

In this mini-sode Tyler and Devan discuss prolonged emergency department stays for patients coming in for mental health care.

In this mini-sode, Devan and Tyler discuss palliative terminal sedation. What is it, who can get it, and what are the rules around it?

In this mini-sode, Tyler and Devan discuss the Biden administration's proposal to break up UNOS' monopoly on organs for transplantation.

In this mini-sode, Tyler and Devan discuss a recent court case where a judge partially relied on a 19th century law that treated humans as property in order to rule on whether an embryo should be considered property.

In this mini-sode Tyler and Devan discuss match day; the day when medical students if and where they will be spending their residency years.

In this mini-sode Tyler and Devan discuss whether it is ethical to turn off a pacemaker that is keep a patient alive.

In this mini-sode Devan and Tyler discuss whether it is ethical to provide vasectomies to 18-year-old men

In this mini-sode Devan and Tyler discuss a proposed bill that would reduce prisoners' sentences if they donate organs or bone marrow. What could go wrong?

Season 4 is over, but Tyler and Devan and here to wrap things up. What was most memorable? What lessons did we learn?