Best AMA Journal Of Ethics Podcasts (2025)

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Ethics Talk: Time as a Critical Resource in Rural Emergency Medical Services 16:59

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Representative Eric Emery joins Ethics Talk to discuss how rural EMS workers manage time as a critical resource and how legislative policy can help direct resources toward improving rural EMS service. Recorded April 18, 2025. Read the full July 2025 issue of the Journal, Rural US Emergency Medical Services, at JournalOfEthics.org.…

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Author Interview: “Repair and Transformation” 4:27

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Delaina Doshi joins Ethics Talk to discuss her piece, co-created with Dr Neha Sheng: “Mending.” Recorded March 27, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “When Poor Practice and Poor Communication Make Grief Worse” 5:06

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Dr Mónica Lalanda joins Ethics Talk to discuss her comic: “There’s No Heartbeat.” Recorded March 24, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Psychogeography as Embodied Connection to Place” 3:44

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Zoe Kriegler-Wenk joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr John Green: “Psychogeography as Embodied Connection to Place.” Recorded February 20, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Self-Portraiture, Embodiment, and Adaptive Creation” 4:39

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Julia O'Brien joins Ethics Talk to discuss her collection of multimedia paintings and sculptures: “Time Capsule.” Recorded February 25, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: "Lessons in Embodiment From the World of Physical Theatre" 3:38

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Zoe Kriegler-Wenk joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “Lessons in Embodiment From the World of Physical Theatre.” Recorded February 20, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Narrative, Embodiment, and Health” 2:49

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Dr Jake Young joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “Narrative, Embodiment, and Health.” Recorded February 20, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Muscle Memory as Embodied Record Keeping” 5:13

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Jessica Delli Carpini joins Ethics Talk to discuss her 3-dimensional light sculpture: “40.20.” Recorded February 27, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Editorial Fellow Interview: “Embodiment in Art Practice” 3:52

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Editorial Fellow Michaela Chan joins Ethics Talk to discuss the June 2025 issue of the Journal: “Embodiment in Art Practice. Recorded March 27, 2025.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Ethics Talk: How Poetry Can Enhance Ethical Inquiry 11:36

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In this special episode of Ethics Talk, poet and senior policy analyst with the AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Dr Jake Young joins us to discuss his poem, A Rare Bone Disease, and how creative arts, including poetry, can help enhance ethical inquiry’s power and richness. Recorded May 15, 2024. Read our full issue on Embodiment in Art…

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Ethics Talk: Whose Bodies Should Be Represented in Art? 19:55

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Dr Christy Slobogin joins Ethics Talk to discuss embodiment – what it is and why clinicians should care about it. Recorded February 28, 2025. Read the full June 2025 issue on Emodiment in Health Care for free at JournaOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “When Does Private Equity Ownership of Physician Practices Violate ‘First, Do No Harm?” 3:44

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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?” Recorded February 28, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “How Private Equity Undermines Rural Health Equity” 3:18

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Dr Jake Young joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article: “How Private Equity Undermines Rural Health Equity.” Recorded February 20, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Can Current Legal Tools Respond Adequately to Risks of Private Equity Investment in Health Care?” 5:13

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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?” Recorded February 17, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Private Equity Strategies in Nonprofit Health Care” 4:14

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Zachary J. Gallin joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Dr Emily L. Xu: “Private Equity Strategies in Nonprofit Health Care.” Recorded February 12, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Wavering on Branches of a Decision Tree” 4:56

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Lio Barnhardt joins Ethics Talk to discuss their comic: “Decision Tree Comic.” Recorded February 28, 2025. See the full comic for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “How Should We Assess Quality of Health Care Services in Organizations Owned by Private Equity Firms?” 3:35

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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?” Recorded February 11, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “Physician Engagement With Private Equity Firms” 3:39

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Dr Amber R. Comer joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Jake Young: “Physician Engagement With Private Equity Firms.” Recorded February 27, 2025. Read the article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Ethics Talk: Are Private Equity Investments Really Different From Other Ownership Structures in Health Care? 21:48

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Dr Rob Field joins Ethics Talk to discuss whether and to what extent private equity firm’s increasing presence in health care deserves our scrutiny and what policy makers, clinicians, and patients should know about responding to private equity ownership stakes in the organizations where work and where they go for health services. Read the full May …

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Author Interview: “Ethics of Learning Surgical Autonomy in Safety-Net Hospital Systems With Patients Who Are Incarcerated” 4:21

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Kala Pham joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Rachel Davis: “Ethics of Learning Surgical Autonomy in Safety-Net Hospital Systems With Patients Who Are Incarcerated.” Recorded February 6, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “How Foundations of Carceral Health Care Came From a Right to Sue” 3:52

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Jorie Braunold joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article: “How Foundations of Carceral Health Care Came From a Right to Sue.” Recorded February 6, 2025. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Ethics Talk: Yes, Involuntary Sterilization Still Happens in the US 26:51

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Lawyer Cynthia Chandler joins Ethics Talk to discuss the practice of sterilization in California state prisons and Dr Anthony Loria shares new research on surgical outcomes for incarcerated patients. Chandler interview recorded December 17, 2024; Loria interview recorded December 19, 2024.By AMA Journal of Ethics

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Editorial Fellow Interview: “Regret Is Endemic to Surgical Professional Life and Navigating It Is a Skill” 5:01

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Editorial Fellow Dr Kimberly E. Kopecky joins Ethics Talk to discuss the March 2024 issue of the Journal: “Regret in the Moral Psychology of Surgical Professionalism” Recorded December 12, 2024. Read the full March 2025 issue, Regret in the Morla Psychology of Surgical Professionalism, for free at JournalOfEthics.org…

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Author Interview: “Which Systemic Responses Should We Evolve to Help Surgeons Navigate Their Regret Experiences?” 4:27

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Ryan X. Lam joins Ethics Talk to discuss his article, coauthored with Ruhi Thapar and Drs Eric J. Silberfein and Lorenzo R. Deveza: “Which Systemic Responses Should We Evolve to Help Surgeons Navigate Their Regret Experiences?” Recorded December 17, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.org…

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Author Interview: “How Should Senior Surgeons Help Junior Colleagues and Trainees Experiencing Regret?” 3:32

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Dr Carlie Arbaugh joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Kimberly Kopecky: “How Should Senior Surgeons Help Junior Colleagues and Trainees Experiencing Regret?” Recorded December 17, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “How Should Professional Resistance Be Integrated Into Conceptions of Professional Accountability?” 4:09

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Dr Rachel Ellaway joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored Drs Lisa Graves and Tasha R. Wyatt: “How Should Professional Resistance Be Integrated Into Conceptions of Professional Accountability?” Recorded December 9, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics

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Author Interview: “What Are Organizations’ Responsibilities When Surgeons Experience Regret?” 4:19

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Dr Amy E. Vertrees joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored Dr Matthew R. Endara: “What Are Organizations’ Responsibilities When Surgeons Experience Regret?” Recorded December 17, 2024. Read the full article for free at JournalOfEthics.orgBy AMA Journal of Ethics