Medscape Transplantation Podcast

Dr. Bruce Cheson forecasts that the Sunshine Act, requiring physicians to disclose most payment and gifts from industry over $10, will bring showers of misinterpretation and could hinder research.

Should a child receive lungs even if she is not the best transplant candidate? Art Caplan, PhD, says that children shouldn't automatically jump to the front of the line.

George Lundberg talks about the RUC -- how its structure and evolution have harmed healthcare, and the necessity of changing it.

Many doctors consider mandatory drug testing for health professionals an insult, but if we're going to improve quality of patient care, it makes sense, says bioethicist Art Caplan.

Which children are likely to require lung or heart-lung transplantation?

Outcomes in whole-pancreas transplants continue to improve, as investigators study less invasive islet transplants. Dr. Michael Rickels discusses the latest developments with Dr. Anne Peters.

Dr. Eric Topol explains how the cancer clinic of the future will look.

Dr. Eric Topol interviews Dr. John Reed on his big decision to change careers and move to Switzerland.

If you cheat, like Lance Armstrong, a sincere apology helps, but verbally attacking those who tell the truth is shameful, says a leading bioethicist.

A Harvard genetics professor says that we have the ability to produce a cloned Neanderthal baby and it's worth discussing. Bioethicist Art Caplan has strong feelings about it.