Devan and Tyler explore the Willowbrook State School, that stands as a stark symbol of the dark chapters in the history of medical ethics and public health. Willowbrook gained infamy for its association with highly controversial medical experim
In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the case of Ashley X. Ashley’s parents and medical team proposed a treatment plan to attenuate Ashley’s growth that drew both praise and criticism from bioethicists.
Tyler and Devan walk through the infamous US Supreme Court Case of Buck v Bell (1927) in this episode. Buck v Bell has a dark legacy that includes forced sterilization, eugenics, disability, and violence against women.
In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the life and afterlife of Henrietta Lacks. Her cells were taken without her consent and used in tens of thousands of research experiments. We discuss what has and hasn’t changed in research ethics.
In this mini-sode, Tyler and Devan discuss the dueling court rulings about the drug Mifepristone and the recent decision by the 5th circuit regarding its status
In this mini-sode, Tyler and Devan discuss a recent court case where a judge partially relied on a 19th century law that treated humans as property in order to rule on whether an embryo should be considered property.
In this mini-sode Devan and Tyler discuss a proposed bill that would reduce prisoners' sentences if they donate organs or bone marrow. What could go wrong?
In this episode Devan talks about a case of a man whose family is making disturbing choices and it's not clear they are even the correct decision makers.
Dr. Birgitta Sujdak Mackiewicz shares a haunting clinical ethics consultation case that raises issues about advance care planning, the preferences of a patient and surrogate decision-makers, and religious commitments. Every patient brings with
In this Episode, Devan and Tyler discuss a challenging case that centers on a pregnant woman, a suspicion of cancer, and lots of uncertainty about what should be done. Although a common topic of discussion in the classroom, actual cases of mate