The Covid 19 pandemic has forced Americans to confront death on a scale that few of us have seen in our lifetimes. As the coronavirus continues to spread, Americans have started to ask themselves questions that are usually reserved for old age.

Are nursing homes bad for the elderly?

Jul 1st, 2020 36m 42s

In the United States, more than a third of reported deaths from Covid-19 have occurred in nursing homes, and it’s not hard to guess why. You’ve got old and sick people with multiple chronic conditions living close together in an enclosed space

When will it be safe to go back to school?

Jun 24th, 2020 29m 4s

When you think about the conditions that have been most conducive to the spread of Covid-19 -- prolonged contact with lots of people in enclosed spaces -- colleges and universities have them all. Students, faculty, and staff had their spring s

Should vaccination be mandatory?

1 Jun 17th, 2020 32m 39s

Experts agree that once we have a vaccine for Covid-19, we will need the vast majority of the population to take it - enough so we get to herd immunity. But the rise of the anti-vaccine movement has already led to outbreaks of diseases we thoug

Who will get the vaccine first?

Jun 10th, 2020 33m 42s

Part two in our 3-part series on vaccines: Manufacturing.Last month, President Trump announced the beginning of “Operation Warp Speed,” an initiative to develop and produce a vaccine for Covid-19 in record time. But creating a vaccine that’s s

Should we deliberately infect people with Covid-19 to get a vaccine?

Jun 3rd, 2020 33m 48s

Part one of our 3-part series on vaccines: Human Experiments.Experts say the development of a safe and effective vaccine will take at least a year, maybe a lot longer. What are we willing to risk to speed that up? Thousands of healthy people

Prison Outbreak: How do we stop Covid-19 from spreading in prisons and jails?

May 13th, 2020 35m 27s

There are more than two million people locked up across the United States. Whatever they may have done to get there, they haven't been sentenced to death by virus. In this episode: How do we stop Covid-19 from spreading in prisons and jails?Ha

Do abortions count as "Essential Care"?

May 6th, 2020 38m 32s

To stop Covid-19 from overwhelming our healthcare system, many states have ordered that any “non-essential” procedures be cancelled or postponed. But some states are using these orders to shut down services that many people feel are medically n

Why are more black people dying of Covid 19? And can we solve that?

Apr 29th, 2020 33m 2s

The virus may not discriminate, but people - and institutions - do. Discrimination in medicine, housing, and food have disproportionately affected the health of African-Americans for generations. In many ways, Covid-19 is just exacerbating thes

Who cares for the caregivers?

Apr 22nd, 2020 32m 2s

Everywhere you look, front line medical providers are being praised as “heroes.” Some people are leaning out their windows every night to bang on pots and pans and cheer for them. But is that enough?In this episode… Who cares for the caregiver

Can the government force you to stay home? And if so, can enforcement go too far?

Apr 15th, 2020 31m 17s

With about half a million confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the United States, a lot of people are looking for guidance about how to stay safe and stop the spread of the virus. The message from the federal government has been confusing, to say

Who gets the ventilator?

Apr 8th, 2020 37m 1s

COVID-19 is overwhelming our healthcare system. As cases increase exponentially across the United States, it’s clear we just don’t have enough resources to go around. Doctors in the United States aren’t used to dealing with scarcity. Now they’r

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Introducing: Making the Call

Apr 2nd, 2020 1m 54s

As our policy makers, medical experts, and first responders grapple with the choices forced upon us by the novel Coronavirus, doctors and hosts Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Dr. Jonathan Moreno will guide us on the code of ethics that are the backbone o

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