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Bioethics for the People

By: Devan Stahl and Tyler Gibb
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  • Summary

  • Bioethics for the People Podcast is for anyone interested in bioethics. Wait, not sure what bioethics is? We are here to explore that question.

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Episodes
  • Willowbrook State School

    Willowbrook State School
    Jan 20 2024
    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 ethical questions about the treatment of vulnerable populations and the boundaries of medical research.
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    53 mins
  • Dax Cowart and the Refusal of Medical Treatment

    Dax Cowart and the Refusal of Medical Treatment
    Jan 4 2024

    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 about medical decision-making, capacity to refuse medical treatment, and disability.

    Links to Sources and other Interesting Stuff:

    “Dax Cowert, Who Suffered for Patient Rights, Dies at 71” The New York Times, Obituary, May 15, 2019.

    Documentary: “Dax Cowart — 40 years later”

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    45 mins
  • Mary and Jodie

    Mary and Jodie
    Dec 14 2023
    In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the separation surgery of conjoined twins, Mary and Jodie
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    54 mins
Physical Illness & Disease Hygiene & Healthy Living Philosophy Social Sciences
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