Is There Still a Place for 'Paternalistic' Doctors?
Art Caplan speaks with ethicist and author Dr. Barron Lerner about his new book, his physician father, and how medical ethics have changed over the years. (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Podcast - July 8, 2014 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Is There Still a Place for 'Paternalistic' Doctors?
Art Caplan speaks with ethicist and author Dr. Barron Lerner about his new book, his physician father, and how medical ethics have changed over the years. (Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast - July 8, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
How Doctors Can Help Prevent Unnecessary Deaths
Art Caplan speaks with ethicist and author Dr. Barron Lerner about a tragic accident and the lessons it holds for society. (Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast)
Source: Medscape Public Health & Prevention Podcast - June 20, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Are You an Ethical Physician? Take This Quiz
The Code of Medical Ethics promulgated by the American Medical Association is the underpinning for ethical physician behavior. Are you an adherent? (Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast - May 6, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The problems with testosterone testing in female athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and other international sports federations have recently introduced policies which require a medical investigation of women athletes known or suspected to have hyperandrogenism.
Women who are found to have naturally high testosterone levels and tissue sensitivity are banned from competition unless they have surgical or pharmaceutical interventions to lower their testosterone levels.
But a recent analysis published on bmj.com says that these tests and procedures are at best not medically necessary, and at worst totally unethical.
In this podcast we're joined by two of the authors...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - April 30, 2014 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Clinical Trials at MUSC: Institutional Review Board
Dr. Suzanne Thomas, a psychologist with her PhD in experimental psychology, discusses the important role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical and relevant research, proper clinical protocol, safety of participants, as well as informed consent for all clinical trials. She indicates common obstacles for investigators in gaining IRB approval. To conclude this podcast, Dr. Thomas points to the particularly stringent requirements of confidentiality for substance abuse research. (Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast)
Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Clinical Trials at MUSC: Institutional Review Board
Dr. Suzanne Thomas, a psychologist with her PhD in experimental psychology, discusses the important role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical and relevant research, proper clinical protocol, safety of participants, as well as informed consent for all clinical trials. She indicates common obstacles for investigators in gaining IRB approval. To conclude this podcast, Dr. Thomas points to the particularly stringent requirements of confidentiality for substance abuse research. (Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast)
Source: MUSC SC Health and Policy Podcast - April 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Clinical Trials at MUSC: Institutional Review Board
Dr. Suzanne Thomas, a psychologist with her PhD in experimental psychology, discusses the important role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure ethical and relevant research, proper clinical protocol, safety of participants, as well as informed consent for all clinical trials. She indicates common obstacles for investigators in gaining IRB approval. To conclude this podcast, Dr. Thomas points to the particularly stringent requirements of confidentiality for substance abuse research. (Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast)
Source: MUSC Substance Abuse Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Addiction Authors: Medical University of South CarolinaMedical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
HEAT-PPCI and the Ethics of Delayed Consent
Dr. Byrne interviews HEAT-PPCI investigators Drs. Shahzad and Stables on the unique trial design and the ethics of delayed consent. (Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Podcast - April 3, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Paying Living Donors: Could a Trial Clarify the Issues?
Dr. Jeffrey Berns talks with Dr. Peter Reese about the benefits of conducting a trial with paid kidney donors to help sort out the ethical issues involved. (Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Podcast - March 31, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Paying Living Donors: Could a Trial Clarify the Issues?
Dr. Jeffrey Berns talks with Dr. Peter Reese about the benefits of conducting a trial with paid kidney donors to help sort out the ethical issues involved. (Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast)
Source: Medscape Med Students Podcast - March 31, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Artificial Hearts: Maybe Not Such a Blessing
A French company recently implanted a new artificial heart, and the patient is doing well. But artificial hearts raise many ethical and practical issues. (Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Podcast - February 13, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
