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Insightful conversations with leading experts in the field of health care, medical research, policy, and more from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each episode examines the many complexities found at the junction of medicine and society.

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Rebecca Haffajee is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. R.L. Haffajee, R.A. Mikos, and Z.D. Cooper. Ma... more

Eric Schneider is an adjunct professor of health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a member of the Journal’s Perspective Advisory Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of ... more

Jean Nachega is a professor of infectious diseases and the director of the Biomedical Research Institute at Stellenbosch University and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer... more

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Jerry Avorn is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and the codirector of the Program on Regulation, Therapeutics, and Law at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive M... more

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Recent Guests

Rebecca Haffajee
Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health
Yale School of Public Health
Episode: NEJM Interview: Rebecca Haffajee on the rescheduling of medical marijuana products and its potential effect on research.
Eric Schneider
Adjunct professor of health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Episode: NEJM Interview: Eric Schneider on the limitations of pay-for-performance programs and alternative options to support quality improvement.
Jerry Avorn
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Co-Director, Program on Regulation, Therapeutics, and Law
Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: NEJM Interview: Jerry Avorn on the role of litigation in addressing product-related damage to health.
Arnold Monto
Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology and of Public Health, Co-Director of the Center for Respiratory Virus Research and Response at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Episode: NEJM Interview: Arnold Monto on the value and feasibility of various methods for evaluating the protection offered by vaccines.
Yaara Zisman-Ilani
Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Barnett College of Public Health, and in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University
Temple University
Episode: NEJM Interview: Yaara Zisman-Ilani on navigating the uncertainty surrounding medication management in autism care.
Mark Unruh
Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences
Weill Cornell Medical College
Episode: NEJM Interview: Mark Unruh on projected increases in the need for long-term services and supports in the United States amid declines in nursing-home capacity.
Justin Barr
Transplant surgeon and historian
Ochsner Clinic / historian
Episode: NEJM Interview: Justin Barr on physician leadership in American society and politics over the past 250 years.
Stacie Dusetzina
Professor of Health Policy and Cancer Research
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Episode: NEJM Interview: Stacie Dusetzina on a new program that will allow Medicare Part D enrollees to obtain GLP-1 medications for use for weight loss.
Marcus Hughes
Assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine; attending psychiatrist at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Yale School of Medicine; Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital
Episode: NEJM Interview: Marcus Hughes on inconsistent oversight of psychedelic agents at the state and federal levels in the United States.

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Stephen Morrissey
Host and Managing Editor of the publication's interview series, specializing in policy and health policy analysis within medical journalism.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 255 ratings
  • I wasn’t able to listen to this one

    Hi there, Was anyone else able to listen to the January 26 episode, entitled, “Adressing the Omicron Variant SARS-CoV-2?” I’m a religious listener and would still like to hear this one but every time I try to open a notice pops up saying that the episode is temporarily unavailable.

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    Real Patriot
    United States5 years ago
  • Very informative

    Thank you for easy and convenient way to keep us updated. And share interesting cases

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    Kallibri88
    United States7 years ago
  • Interview Titles

    These audio interviews are great however I would like to make a observation/recommendation. My observation is that in most cases when deciding which podcast to listen to the topic is more important then the author. Because of the format of the podcast listings in iTunes, the author is always visible, but the topic is almost always truncated. Therefore, my suggestion would be to list the topic title before the author in the list of available podcasts.

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    R. Calonge
    United States8 years ago
  • Thee are great!

    Managing Editor Stephen Morrissey does a great job of condensing an in-depth and interesting gem of an interview into just a few minutes, perfect for your commute.

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    Anyone of us
    United States9 years ago
  • Great Podcast

    Very informative!

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    Walla-by
    Switzerland10 years ago

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NEJM Interview: Rebecca Haffajee on the rescheduling of medical marijuana products and its potential effect on research.
Q: Dr. Haffajee, before this announcement, how was medical marijuana classified, and what did that classification mean for research and prescribing?
Medical marijuana was classified as a Schedule I substance, which signified high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use, creating major barriers for research and limiting the supply and diversity of study materials. The discussion then covers how rescheduling to Schedule III could ease regulatory burdens and expand supplier options, potentially enabling more comprehensive clinical trials.
NEJM Interview: Eric Schneider on the limitations of pay-for-performance programs and alternative options to support quality improvement.
Q: Dr. Schneider, what were the origins of this focus on quality improvement in US health care?
The early emphasis on measurement began in the 1990s as a way to drive improvement, with pay-for-performance entering the scene in the early 2000s. Over time, measurement, scoring, and public reporting were linked to payments, creating a system aimed at transparency and incentive-based improvement, though the anticipated improvements have not always materialized.
NEJM Interview: Arnold Monto on the value and feasibility of various methods for evaluating the protection offered by vaccines.
Q: What challenges do influenza vaccine studies face due to yearly updates and ethical considerations?
Ethical constraints prevent placebo-controlled trials in a universally recommended vaccination context, and frequent vaccine updates complicate timely randomized assessments, necessitating alternative designs and year-to-year comparisons to gauge effectiveness.
NEJM Interview: Arnold Monto on the value and feasibility of various methods for evaluating the protection offered by vaccines.
Q: Dr. Monto, how have regulators in the United States traditionally regarded evidence from various types of studies when evaluating vaccines?
Regulators typically require randomized controlled trials to establish initial efficacy, but acknowledge that in real-world settings, observational studies provide complementary insights, especially when trials are impractical or unethical to run for every annual update.
NEJM Interview: Mark Unruh on projected increases in the need for long-term services and supports in the United States amid declines in nursing-home capacity.
Q: What policy options exist for increasing availability of long-term care services, and how feasible is new legislation given the current political environment?
Options include Medicaid payment policy adjustments to stabilize facilities with high Medicaid shares, workforce investment like higher wages and training, and immigration pathways for care workers; however, funding constraints and political obstacles, such as looming Medicaid cuts, make these reforms challenging to implement.

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The show features in-depth conversations with leading health-policy researchers, clinicians, and public health experts who dissect complex issues at the intersection of medicine, policy, and society. Episodes frequently center on how policy decisions shape research, care delivery, and population health—from how drugs and vaccines are evaluated to the logistics of outbreak response, health-system reform, and value-based care. Across interviews, the host tends to unpack historical context, evidence gaps, and practical implications, often advocating for targeted policy design and accountable leadership that can bridge science and implementation. A standout pattern is the emphasis on equity, governance, and real-world constraints, with guests w... more

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2. Eric Schneider
3. Jerry Avorn
4. Arnold Monto
5. Yaara Zisman-Ilani
6. Mark Unruh
7. Justin Barr
8. Stacie Dusetzina

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