Ethics Talk

By AMA Journal of Ethics

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 w... more

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How many episodes does Ethics Talk have?

The podcast currently has 554 episodes available.

Ethics Talk episodes:

September 01, 2025 Ethics Talk: Ethical and Clinical Complexities of SDoH Screening and Follow-Up
Dr Laura Gottlieb joins Ethics Talk to discuss currently available screening methods and the difficulty in establishing causal links among data about structural determinants of health, interventions, and outcomes, and Rachel Landauer explores how screening for pediatric social drivers of health might exacerbate shame and stigma.

Interviews with Dr Gottlieb recorded May 21, 2025; Interview with Rachel Landauer recorded May 21, 2025.

Read the full September 2025 issue for free at JournalOfEthics.org
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28min
August 15, 2025 Editorial Fellow Interview: “Existential Health Care Ethics”
Devin Kellis joins Ethics Talk to discuss his curation of the August 2025 issue of the Journal, “Existential Health Care Ethics”.

Recorded June 9, 2025.

Read the full August 2025 issue on Existential Health Care Ethics for free at JournalOfEthics.org
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6min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “How Might Health Care Think About the Ethics of Human Extinction”
Devin Kellis joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Émile P. Torres: “How Might Health Care Think About the Ethics of Human Extinction?”

Recorded June 9, 2025.

Read the full article for free at JournalofEthics.org
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5min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Why Should Extinction Medicine Be a Specialty?”
Devin M. Kellis joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “Why Should Extinction Medicine Be a Specialty?”

Recorded June 9, 2025.

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5min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?”
Ghee Rye Lee joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Devin M. Kellis, Arthur E. Hale, and Dr Joseph G. Hodgkin: “Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?”

Recorded June 2, 2025.

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5min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Medicine, Futures, and the Prevention of Human Extinction”
Dr Bruce E. Tonn joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Christopher R. Tonn: “Medicine, Futures, and the Prevention of Human Extinction.”

Recorded May 19, 2025.

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3min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Why Should Clinicians Care About Infectious Disease Existential Hazards?”
Dr Robert T. Ball, Jr. joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “Why Should Clinicians Care About Infectious Disease Existential Hazards?”

Recorded May 20, 2025.

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5min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Four Key Concepts in Existential Health Care Ethics”
Dr Émile P. Torres joins Ethics Talk to discuss their article: “Four Key Concepts in Existential Health Care Ethics.”

Recorded May 22, 2025.

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6min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Virtue Ethics and Postponing Human Extinction”
Dr Charles S. Bryan joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “Virtue Ethics and Postponing Human Extinction.”

Recorded June 2, 2025.

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6min
August 15, 2025 Author Interview: “Radiate Youth”
Lio Barnhardt joins Ethics Talk to discuss their pair of illustrations: “Radiation Rejuvenation” and “Anemia and Necrosis.”

Recorded June 2, 2025.

View the artwork at JournalOfEthics.org
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4min

FAQs about Ethics Talk:

How many episodes does Ethics Talk have?

The podcast currently has 554 episodes available.