Supporting burn patients physically, psychologically, and emotionally during their recovery can be a challenge. This month on Ethics Talk, we explore how medical teams can ensure that patients are given the holistic care they need.
Violence is typically seen as a problem to be addressed by criminal justice enforcement – but are we seeing the issue the wrong way? This month on Ethics Talk, we discuss what it means to think about violence as an epidemic, and how this frame might transform the way our society responds to violence.
When patients are unable to express their wishes and do not have surrogates or advance directives, which and whose values should inform decision making for them? We discuss ethical complexities of caring for unrepresented patients.
Megan Chao Smith joins Ethics Talk to discuss their article, coauthored with Dr Shanda Demorest: “How Should Clinicians and Health Care Organizations Respond When Civic Planning Concentrates Waste Processing in Minoritized Communities?”
Genevieve S. Silva joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Cassandra Thiel: “What Would It Mean for Health Care Organizations to Justly Manage Their Waste?”
Ariel Levchenko joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Scott Schweikart: “How Should Regulations Help Health Care Organizations Manage Waste?”
Ladan Karim-Nejad joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Kayla Pangilinan: “How Should Responsibility for Proper Medication Disposal Be Shared?”
Dr Susan Veldheer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Daniel R. George: "Strategies to Help Health Care Organizations Execute Their Food System Leadership Responsibilities.”
Dr Amy Collins joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Shanda Demorest: “How Should We Respond to Health Care Generating Environmental Harm?”
