AMA Journal of Ethics

Psychiatric emergencies, coping stress reactions, and iatrogenic injuries are not responded to with the same vigor as acute medical decompensation. That needs to change.

Hospital lawyers’ practices shape risk management operations, influence clinicians’ morale, and affect patient care.

AI models might advance human welfare in unprecedented ways, but progress will not occur without substantial risks that will have to be managed.

Dr John Banja joins us to discuss the promises and perils of artificial intelligence in health care applications, including potential “megarisks” posed by AI tools themselves.

Dr Jenna Lester talks about disparities in dermatologic care and its contributions to health inequities during this COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. 

Azadeh Shahshahani talks about health ethics violations in US detention centers and how health professionals should respond to them.

Dr Alister Martin talks about the importance of helping patients get registered to vote especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Drs Stefano Bertozzi and Jeffrey Mackie-Mason talk about business models of scientific publishing that advance biomedical knowledge and discovery.

Prof Debbie Kaminer talks about vaccine mandates and other policy solutions to promote herd immunity against COVID-19.

Dr Mitesh Patel joins us on this episode of Ethics Talk to discuss nudges, how they can be used effectively in health care, and how to identify and avoid the potential ethical pitfalls of guiding behavior.