One driver of the corporatization of medicine has been private equity firms’ acquisitions of physician practices.

This article explains how some investment practices of private equity firms generate profit by taking advantage of inequitably underserved patients in the US health care system. 

Dr Ryan C. McDevitt joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Ambar La Forgia: “How Should We Assess Quality of Health Care Services in Organizations Owned by Private Equity Firms?”

Private equity firms’ acquisition and management of physicians’ practices have been associated with increased cost and diminished quality.

Be cautious about drawing conclusions from a narrow sample of literature about private equity based on studies in one sector.

Preethi Subbiah joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Richard M. Scheffler: “When Does Private Equity Ownership of Physician Practices Violate ‘First, Do No Harm’?”

As private equity funds acquire a growing share of America’s health care system, their focus has expanded from hospitals and nursing homes to physician practices.

Dr Robert I. Field joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “Can Current Legal Tools Respond Adequately to Risks of Private Equity Investment in Health Care?”

The US has the most individuals who are incarcerated worldwide.

Dr Carlie Arbaugh joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Kimberly E. Kopecky: “How Should Senior Surgeons Help Junior Colleagues and Trainees Experiencing Regret?”