Dr Margaret M. Sullivan joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Emily E. Lazowy, Dr Jill S. Roncarati, Dr Howard K. Koh, and Dr James J. O’Connell: “Training Clinicians to Care for Patients Where They Are."

How can clinicians respond to the alarmingly high rates of maternal mortality in the U.S., and address racial disparities between black and white mothers? This month on Ethics Talk, we discuss how clinicians can improve maternal outcomes.

Dr Patrick Smith talks about intersections of public health, civic good and spiritual well-being during this COVID-19 pandemic. 

Leaders from a coalition of environmental, human rights, and religious organizations talk about the need to enact a nationwide moratorium on utilities shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Ziad Obermeyer talks about the potential impact on mortality of cost-sharing practices of health insurers.

Dr Carla Perissonotto talk about the health consequences of social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Nancy Krieger talks about the negative health impact of historical injustices and systemic racism such as Jim Crow on African American and other minoritized communities.

Drs Joniqua Ceasar and Dorothy Charles talk about racism, police brutality, and health professionals' duty to promote health equity and social justice.

Dr Kathryn Olivarius talks about the impact of yellow fever outbreaks on the antebellum South and how this past can inform how we view the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Brie Williams talks about protecting those among us in and near correctional facilities during a public health emergency.