AMA Journal of Ethics
Ethics Talk
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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Dec 15, 2025
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Author Interview: "Using Music to Teach Health Professions Students to Listen Closely and Promote Peace" 15.11.2024 4:39
Tim othy Nicholas joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Drs Lisa Rainsong and Emily Gentry Lamb : " Using Music to Teach Health Professions Students to Listen Closely and Promote Peace." Recorded August 15, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "Why Is Hospice One of the Few Health Care Environments Structured for Peace?" 15.11.2024 4:28
Grayson Holt joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Johanna Glaser: " Why Is Hospice One of the Few Health Care Environments Structured for Peace?" Recorded August 15 , 2024 . Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Editorial Fellow Interview: "Peace in Health Care" 15.11.2024 7:10
Editorial Fellows Tim othy Nicholas and Grayson Holt join Ethics Talk to discuss the November 2024 issue of the Jour n al : "Peace in Health Care." Recorded August 13, 2024. Read the full November 2024 issue - Peace in Health Care - for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Ethics Talk: Therapeutic Music and Peace in Health Care 01.11.2024 27:19
Neuroscientist Dr Daniel Levitin and therapeutic musician Judy Friesem join Ethics Talk to discuss how music affects the brain and what role music can have in peace-making in clinical settings . Interview with Dr Levitin recorded August 8, 2024; Interview with Judy Fri e sem recorded August 20, 2024. Read the full November 2024 issue on Peace in Health Care for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Should We Advance Sleep Stewardship?" 15.10.2024 4:29
Dr Jer e mey A. Gallegos joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article : " How Should We Advance Sleep Stewardship?" Recorded May 23 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "We're All Healthier Under a Starry Sky" 15.10.2024 4:17
Dr Mario E. Motta joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article : " We're All Healthier Under a Starry Sky" Recorded May 16, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Should Clinicians Partner With Families to Promote Children's Sleep Health?" 15.10.2024 4:35
Dr Ariel A. Williamson joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " How Should Clinicians Partner With Families to Promote Children's Sleep Health?" Recorded June 18, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "Who Should Talk to Patients and How About Whether They Have Access to Sufficient, Quality Sleep?" 15.10.2024 2:28
Dr Maeve Pascoe joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Nancy Foldvary -Schaefer : " Who Should Talk to Patients and How About Whether They Have Access to Sufficient, Quality Sleep?" Recorded May 21, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Ethics Talk: Sleep as a Vital Sign 01.10.2024 24:15
Dr Lauren Hale joins Ethics Talk to discuss sleep health and help us learn how we can all sleep better. Recorded July 18, 2024. Read the full October 2024 issue on Sleep Stewardship for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Health By Law: What Should Clinicians and Students Know About the Legal Landscape of Advance Care Planning? 23.09.2024 18:58
Dr Thaddeus Pope joins Health By Law to discuss updates to the Uniform Law Commission's Health-Care Decisions Act. Recorded May 20, 2024.
Author Interview: "With What Should We Replace Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research Protocols?" 15.09.2024 8:10
Dr Aysha Akhtar joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " With What Should We Replace Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research Protocols?" Recorded April 30, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "Does It Make Sense to Say Humans 'Protect' Nonhuman Animals While Using Them to Promote Human Health Interests?" 15.09.2024 4:24
Dr Christopher Lau joins Ethics Talk to discuss his series of drawings: Animal Heart , Man & Animal N o. 1 , and Man & Animal No. 2. Recorded June 2 7 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "The American Medical Association on the Ethics of Vivisection, 1880-1950" 15.09.2024 3:57
Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " The American Medical Association on the Ethics of Vivisection, 1880-1950." Recorded June 20 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Should Treatment of Animals Beyond the Lab Factor Into Institutional Review?" 15.09.2024 6:43
Laurie Sellars joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Jeff Sebo : " How Should Treatment of Animals Beyond the Lab Factor Into Institutional Review?" Recorded June 28, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "Which Concepts Are Key to Transitioning From Nonhuman Animal Models to Engineered Microphysiological Systems in Biomedical Research?" 15.09.2024 7:20
Erin Sharoni joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " Which Concepts Are Key to Transitioning From Nonhuman Animal Models to Engineered Microphysiological Systems in Biomedical Research? " Recorded April 30, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Might Corporations' and Nonhuman Animals' Personhood Compare Under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?" 15.09.2024 7:57
Richard L. Cupp Jr, JD joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: " How Might Corporations' and Nonhuman Animals' Personhood Compare Under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?" Recorded June 5, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Editorial Fellow Interview: "Why Should We Care About What Using Nonhuman Animals in Human-Centered Research Suggests About Our Characters?" 15.09.2024 4:02
Editorial Fellow Beth M. Erb joins Ethics Talk to discuss the September 2024 issue: " Nonhuman Animal Research." Recorded June 24, 2024. Read the full issue for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Ethics Talk: Are the "3 R's" Enough to Express Respect for Nonhuman Animals in Human-Centered Research? 01.09.2024 20:57
Dr David DeGrazia joins Ethics Talk to discuss why the "3 R' s" of nonhuman animal research might not be sufficient to promote good science, ethics, and nonhuman animal welfare. Recorded April 23, 2024.
Ethics Teaching and Learning: Molecular Biologists Belong in Art Schools Because Biodesigners Belong in Health Care 22.08.2024 21:05
Dr Andy Scarpelli joins Ethics Talk to discuss what art students need to learn about biology, biotechnology, and biodesign. Recorded March 11, 2024.
Author Interview: "What Are Epidemiological Foundations for Integrating Legal Services Into Health Care Settings?" 15.08.2024 5:06
Adrienne W. Hen iz e joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr A ndrew F. Beck : "What Are Epidemiological Foundations for Integrating Legal Services Into Health Care Settings?" Recorded April 22 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "Why MLP Legal Care Should Be Financed as Health Care" 15.08.2024 3:25
Keegan D. Warren joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Wi lliam M. Sage : " Why MLP Legal Care Should Be Financed as Health Care." Recorded April 22, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Should We Measure Effectiveness of Medical-Legal Partnerships?" 15.08.2024 3:27
Prashasti Bhatnagar joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Deborah F. Perry and Margaret E. Greer : " How Should We Measure Effectiveness of Medical-Legal Partnerships?" Recorded April 30 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Should MLP Clinicians and Attorneys Help Veterans Secure Disability Benefits When Health Records Documentation Is Insufficient?" 15.08.2024 4:40
Dr Cynthia Geppert joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article : " How Should MLP Clinicians and Attorneys Help Veterans Secure Disability Benefits When Health Records Documentation Is Insufficient?" Recorded April 18 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "What Should Clinicians in Organizations Without Established MLP Programs Do When Their Patients Need Lawyers to Meet Their Health Needs?" 15.08.2024 10:35
Dr Dinushika Mohottige and Karina Albistegui Adler join Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Allison Charney and Dr Lilia Cervantes : " What Should Clinicians in Organizations Without Established MLP Programs Do When Their Patients Need Lawyers to Meet Their Health Needs?" Recorded April 25 , 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
Author Interview: "How Is Access to Legal Resources and Advocacy Foundational to Health Justice?" 15.08.2024 10:39
Yael Z. Cannon joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: " How Is Access to Legal Resources and Advocacy Foundational to Health Justice?" Recorded May 16, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org
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