Episodes

  • An Incubator: The Rights of a Brain-Dead Woman
    Jun 22 2025

    Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s?

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    5 mins
  • The Dying Art of Learning from the Dead
    Jun 15 2025

    It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.

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    5 mins
  • Toilets Prevent Disease—If You Can Find One
    Jun 8 2025

    Unhoused people lack safe bathroom access—an issue of public health, safety, and basic dignity we can no longer ignore.

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    5 mins
  • The Persistent Dark Legacy of Eugenics
    Jun 1 2025

    For more than a century, there has been a nefarious fascination with engineering society in ways that disadvantage the most vulnerable.

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    6 mins
  • Biden Followed Doctors' Orders – and still got cancer
    May 25 2025

    Evidence-based recommendations from groups like the US Preventive Services Task Force are only as effective as the screening tools currently available.

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    5 mins
  • Unprofessional Behaviors: Catching Bad Habits Early
    May 18 2025

    Medical schools must address unprofessional behavior early, as student misconduct often predicts future disciplinary issues and patient harm.

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    5 mins
  • That Message to Your Doctor Might Come With a Price Tag
    May 11 2025

    Digital communications are playing a larger role in health care, but transparency and equity are being forgotten.

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    5 mins
  • Life, Death, and the Cost of Being a Surrogate
    May 4 2025

    Being a surrogate decision-maker for someone at the end of life isn’t easy, but there are steps you can take to ease the burden.

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    5 mins