Author / Monica Delles
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Your Medical Mind
In their book, Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What is Right for You, Dr. Jerome Groopman and his wife, Dr. Pamela Hartzband say that each of us has a “medical mind,” a highly individual approach to weighing the risks and benefits of treatments.
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Health Coverage for All
Steve Roling, president and CEO of the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, and Dr. William Pankey of Swope Health Services, explain why they believe healthcare reform should cover everyone and discuss the controversy surrounding doing so.
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The Surrogacy Saga
John Carney, president & CEO of the Center, discusses where to draw the line between physician guidance and respecting surrogate and patient wishes.
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The Legacy of Father Kevin O’Rourke
The wit and wisdom of Father Kevin O’Rourke influenced a generation of medical ethicists and others who struggled with the thorny questions posed by the American healthcare system.
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The Medical Consequences of Donating Eggs
Glenn McGee, PhD, John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics, explains that there can be medical consequences for women donating eggs.
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The Race Between Ethics and Science
Glenn McGee examines the implications of the race between ethics and science.
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The Slow Code: Is It Ethical?
Slow codes, defined as half-hearted efforts to resuscitate patients, have been called deceptive, dishonest, unethical and deplorable.
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The State of Global Bioethics
Glenn McGee presented at the International Bioethics Conference of the United Nations and UNESCO.
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The Story of the American Chronic Pain Association
This interview features Penney Cowan, founder of the American Chronic Pain Association and a pioneer and advocate for people in pain,
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Too Soon to Give up on Advance Directives
Where do advance directives stand after death of Terri Schiavo?
