AMA Journal of Ethics

Ethics Talk

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High-stakes ethics decisions are common in health care. What should you do? Each month, the AMA Journal of Ethics' podcast, Ethics Talk, features interviews with influential experts and leaders on a wide range of cultural, historical, legal, and social topics in health care ethics. We sort through interesting, important, and difficult questions, talk about how to weigh competing values, and offer strategies for navigating real world tough cases.

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Author Interview: "Abortion in the Nineteenth Century Through the Lens of Ann Lohman" 15.02.2025 5:02

Dr Suzanne Minor joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Arianna Tapia and Dr Sarah Stumbar : " Abortion in the Nineteenth Century Through the Lens of Ann Lohman." Recorded November 2 6 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "What Does Our Tolerance of Poor Management of Patients' Pain Have to Do With Reimbursement Inequity for Office-Based Gynecologic Procedures?" 15.02.2025 6:09

Nishita Pondugula and Dr Louise King join s Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Parmida Maghsoudlou and Dr Vardit Ravitsky : " What Does Our Tolerance of Poor Management of Patients' Pain Have to Do With Reimbursement Inequity for Office-Based Gynecologic Procedures?" Recorded December 5, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Treating Patients in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Examinations and Procedures" 15.02.2025 4:31

Dr Amber Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Meredith Rappaport : " Treating Patients in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Examinations and Procedures. " Recorded December 5, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Using Policy and Law to Help Reduce Endometriosis Diagnostic Delay" 15.02.2025 6:49

Scott Schweikart joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Annika Penzer : " Using Policy and Law to Help Reduce Endometriosis Diagnostic Delay." Recorded December 3, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "How Should Intensity and Duration of Pain Inform Standard of Care for Pain Management in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Procedures?" 15.02.2025 4:41

Dr Evelyn Ainsley McWilliams joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Lisa Bayer : " How Should Intensity and Duration of Pain Inform Standard of Care for Pain Management in Non-Labor and Delivery OB/GYN Procedures?" Recorded December 3 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "How Should IUD Placement Pain Be Described and Managed?" 15.02.2025 3:13

Dr Veronica Hutchison joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Eve Espey : " How Should IUD Placement Pain Be Described and Managed? " Recorded November 2 7 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Ethics Talk: How Stigma and Shame Obscure Clinical Purpose 01.02.2025 19:14

Dr Wendy Kline joins Ethics Talk to discuss the hidden history of the pelvic exam. Recorded October 7, 2024.

Author Interview: "Lessons From the Political History of Epidemiology for Divisive Times" 15.01.2025 6:38

Dr Quinn Valier joins Ethics Talk to discuss their article : " Lessons From the Political History of Epidemiology for Divisive Times . " Recorded October 2 8 , 2024 . Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "How Should Epidemiologists Respond to Data Genocide?" 15.01.2025 4:36

Abigal Echo-Hawk joins Ethics Talk to discuss h er article, coauthored with Dr Sofia Locklear, Sarah McNally, Lannesse Baker, and Sacena Gurule : " How Should Epidemiologists Respond to Data Genocide?" Recorded October 2 5 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Which Values Should Guide Evidence-Based Practice?" 15.01.2025 3:43

Dr Amber R. Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " Which Values Should Guide Evidence-Based Practice?" Recorded October 29, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "What Should Health Professions Students Learn About Data Bias?" 15.01.2025 3:42

Dr Douglas Shenson join s Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Beverley J. Sheares and Chelesa Fearce : " What Should Health Professions Students Learn About Data Bias?" Recorded October 28 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Whom Should We Regard as Responsible for Health Record Inaccuracies That Hinder Population-Based Fact Finding?" 15.01.2025 6:16

Dr Shelli L. Feder joins Ethics Talk to discuss h er article, coau thored with Dr Kathleen M. Akgün : " What Should Health Professions Students Learn About Data Bias?" Recorded October 28, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Ethics Talk: Underrecognized Origins of Epidemiology 01.01.2025 29:44

Dr J ames Downs joins Ethics Talk to discuss the underrecognized contributions of marginalized peoples to the origins of epidemiology, and Dr Rae Anne Martinez outlines good uses of race and ethnicity data in epidemiological research. Interview with Dr Downs recorded on October 1, 2024; Interview with Dr Martinez recorded on October 9, 2024. Read the full January 2025 issue on epidemiology an...

Author Interview: "How Innovative Designs Can Help Ease Ethical Tension in Good Dementia Caregiving and Decision-Making" 15.12.2024 7:24

Dr Emily Roberts joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: " How Innovative Designs Can Help Ease Ethical Tension in Good Dementia Caregiving and Decision-Making." Recorded August 23, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Hospital Design Standards and the AMA" 15.12.2024 5:03

Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: " Hospital Design Standards and the AMA." Recorded September 24 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "What Should Health Professions Trainees Learn About Built Environment Activism?" 15.12.2024 5:50

William J. Hercules joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr David A. Deemer: " What Should Health Professions Trainees Learn About Built Environment Activism?" Recorded August 2 7 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Editorial Fellow Interview: "How Design Affects Health" 15.12.2024 5:23

Editorial Fellow Dr Joy Liu joins Ethics Talk to discuss the December 2024 issue of the Journal : "Evidence-Based Design in Health Care." Recorded September 19 , 2024. Read the full December 2024 issue for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Ethics Talk: Health Care Space and Structure Designs As Interventions 01.12.2024 31:41

Dr Jeanne Kisacky joins Ethics Talk to discuss changes in hospital design from the late 1800s to the present, and human-centered design specialist John Meyer explains how "design thinking" can help health professionals provide better care for patients. Read the full December 2024 issue on evidence-based design in health care for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "What Might It Mean to Have a Right to Bear a Pregnancy Peacefully?" 15.11.2024 3:58

Dr Julia Feinstein joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " What Might It Mean to Have a Right to Bear a Pregnancy Peacefully?" Recorded Ju ly 29 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Roles of Quiet in Health Care Organizations" 15.11.2024 6:05

Dr Christy Rentmeester joins Ethics Talk to discuss her a rticle : " Roles of Quiet in Health Care Organizations" Recorded August 12, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Our Masks" 15.11.2024 5:23

Megan Hildebrandt joins Ethics Talk to discuss her animation : " Our Masks" Recorded August 8, 2024. Read the full article and view the artwork for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Tonal Imprints From Procedure to Prognosis" 15.11.2024 6:05

Shahina Jaffer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her paintings : " Holler," "Wires and Whispers," and "The First Tonal Imprint." Recorded August 13 , 2024. Read the full article and see the artworks for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Why Prospective Bereavement Counseling Is Crucial for Peace-Finding After Loss" 15.11.2024 9:19

Dr Ramona Fernan dez joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " Why Prospective Bereavement Counseling Is Crucial for Peace-Finding After Loss" Recorded August 27, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "How Should We Expand Access to Psychedelics While Maintaining an Environment of Peace and Safety?" 15.11.2024 6:47

Zach Verne joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Jeffrey Zabinski : " How Should We Expand Access to Psychedelics While Maintaining an Environment of Peace and Safety?" Recorded August 29 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

Author Interview: "Government Obligations and the Negative Right to a Healthy Urban Environment" 15.11.2024 4:56

Dr Sana Loue joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Jared Ontko and Timothy Nicholas : " Government Obligations and the Negative Right to a Healthy Urban Environment. Recorded August 27 , 2024. Read the full article at JournalOfEthics.org