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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 ... more

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Dr Stephanie Menko joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Drs Michael J. Luke and Aditi Vasan: “How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?” 

Recorded June 27, 2025.  more

Dr Audriana Mooth joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Should Clinicians Follow Up About Nonresponses to Mandatory SDoH Screening Questions?” 

Recorded June 17, 2025. 

Read the full article at JournalOfEthics.org

Dr Raquel Selcer joins Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Derek Ross Soled and Rohan Khazanchi: “Centering Social Pediatrics in Graduate Medical Education.” 

Recorded June 27, 2025. 

Read the full article at JournalOfEthics.... more

Dr Elizabeth Lanphier joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr James Duffee: “Trauma-Informed Screening for Structural Drivers of Health.” 

Recorded July 1, 2025. 

Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org

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Recent Guests

Dr. Raquel Selcer
A fourth-year internal medicine and pediatrics resident interested in integrating advocacy work into medical education and community-driven policy change
Episode: Author Interview: “Centering Social Pediatrics in Graduate Medical Education”
Dr. Stephanie Menko
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and Pediatric Hospitalist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Episode: Author Interview: “How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?”
Dr. Audriana Mooth
Incoming faculty member at the University of Washington and winner of the 2024 John Connolly Ethics Essay Contest
University of Washington
Episode: Author Interview: “How Should Clinicians Follow Up About Nonresponses to Mandatory SDoH Screening Questions?”
Dr. Elizabeth Lanphier
A clinical ethicist and faculty member in the Ethics Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Episode: Author Interview: “Trauma-Informed Screening for Structural Drivers of Health”
Dr. Laura Gottlieb
Professor of Family Community Medicine at UCSF and founding co-director of the Social Interventions Research and Evaluation Network
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Ethics Talk: Ethical and Clinical Complexities of SDoH Screening and Follow-Up
Rachel Landauer
Clinical instructor at the Health Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Episode: Ethics Talk: Ethical and Clinical Complexities of SDoH Screening and Follow-Up
Devin Kellis
Medical student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, co-author of the article on ethics of human extinction
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia
Episode: Author Interview: “How Might Health Care Think About the Ethics of Human Extinction”
Ghee Rye Lee
Medical student at Ohio State University College of Medicine with master's degrees in immunology and music
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Episode: Author Interview: “Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?”
Dr. Bruce Tonn
President of Three Cubed Ink, a scientific and educational nonprofit
Three Cubed Ink
Episode: Author Interview: “Medicine, Futures, and the Prevention of Human Extinction”

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Tim Hoff
Host of the Author Interview Series from the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Interesting and educational

    Excellent questions and interviews, such important things being discussed !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jill_mcgill
    Canada5 years ago
  • Fills an important need.

    There are very few places one can go to to hear leading thinkers and practitioners discussing current medical ethics issues. This is it. Great range of topics, timely, and the right length of time to go into detail.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amonduulii
    United States7 years ago

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The show fills a crucial gap in the dialogue surrounding current medical ethics issues, making it a valuable resource for industry leaders and practitioners.

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Author Interview: “How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?”
Q: If you could add a point to your article that you didn't have the time or space to fully explore, what would that be?
Changes in the political landscape affecting funding for resources related to health-related social needs.
Author Interview: “How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?”
Q: What should health profession students and trainees specifically be taking from this article?
Students should learn the importance of providing holistic care and understanding the social environments of patients.
Author Interview: “How Should Clinical Teams Integrate Findings From Social Needs Screenings Into Children’s Care Plans?”
Q: What's the main ethics point of your article?
The article discusses how to ethically respond to positive screenings in health-related social needs screening programs.
Author Interview: “Trauma-Informed Screening for Structural Drivers of Health”
Q: If you could add something to your article that you didn't have the time or space to fully explore, what would that be?
An expansion on the concept of justice in trauma-informed care and how it preserves the dignity of individuals facing adversity.
Author Interview: “Trauma-Informed Screening for Structural Drivers of Health”
Q: What do you see as the most important thing for health profession students and trainees to be taking from your article?
The article provides examples of how healthcare professionals can implement trauma-informed practices when screening, including community collaboration and transparency during the screening process.

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Focusing on the intricate web of healthcare ethics, this podcast features in-depth interviews with leading experts in various fields related to medical and social ethics. Each episode tackles significant dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals, exploring advocacy, public policy, and the impact of social determinants on health. Topics like pediatric care, trauma-informed care, and the ethical responsibilities of medical practitioners are recurring themes. The conversations not only seek to illuminate the complexities of ethical decision-making in health contexts but also aim to empower listeners with strategies to address contemporary challenges they may encounter in their professional practice. This blend of expert insights and actionabl... more

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2. Dr. Stephanie Menko
3. Dr. Audriana Mooth
4. Dr. Elizabeth Lanphier
5. Dr. Laura Gottlieb
6. Rachel Landauer
7. Devin Kellis
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