Infectious Diseases

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: James Zimmerman

Mr. Zimmerman speaks about his experience and perspectives gained as executive director of HealthReach, a non-for-profit clinic based in Chicago whose aims are to provide accessible care for the most underserved populations in the state.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Ruth Faden, MD

Dr. Ruth Faden discusses the ethical issues physicians and policy makers may face in the advent of a global influenza pandemic. Global health care responsibilities such as ensuring equiity of treatment on a grand scale, are addressed. Added, questions on our level of preparedness for such an event are raised and explored.