Dr Geoff Hollett joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Jennie B. Jarrett: “How Should Resources From National Stockpiles Be Managed?”

Recent increases in the frequency of shortages require more rationing by clinicians.

When global medical supply chains fail, what should physicians do?

Dr Amy B. Cadwallader joins Ethics Talk to discuss how critical medicine supply chains are identified and secured.

The WHO has a list of essential medicines. What about medicines that might not get to patients who need them on time?

Hilary Daniel joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Courtney Perlino and Dr Amy B. Cadwallader: “Which Drugs Should Be on the Essential Medicines List?”

Drug shortages are persistent and serious in the US, affecting care quality and costs. An early warning system could help.

Dr Morgan C. Shields joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Zohra Kantawala and Dr Ramesh Raghavan: “Why Patient-Centered Built Environment Standards Matter More Than Numbers of Beds in Inpatient Psychiatry”

This article canvasses extant literature on values, evidence, and standards for inpatient psychiatry units’ design.

Ethics questions about care of patients with AD could influence clinicians’ judgment about whether and when to recommend aducanumab.