Voices in Bioethics Podcast

Pharmaceutical Advertising and the Information Ecosystem: A Conversation with Lydia Green of RxBalance

This episode looks at pharmaceutical ad writing exploring how misleading information enters the advertising pipeline. Lydia Green, a former pharmaceutical ad writer, founded RxBalance, a 501(3)(c), to impact the information ecosystem and give clinicians, patients, caregivers, and policymakers access to unbiased, evidence-based medical information. She notes ways in which ad writers can encourage off-label uses,…

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Environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional cremation and burial practices

Randi Fain MD, MS explores available environmentally friendly practices for the disposition of human corpses. First, she discusses green burial with Lee Webster, an author and educator who served on the Green Burial Council and Conservation Burial Alliance. Then, she explores alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) with Barbara Kemmis, the Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America. Finally,…

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Environmental impacts of conventional burial and cremation practices: an interview with Lee Webster

Randi Fain MD, MS interviews Lee Webster, author of several books, including The After-Death Care Educator handbook, Changing Landscapes: Exploring the growth of ethical, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable green funeral service, and The Green Burial Masterclass Companion, a book accompanying certification for green cemetery operators. She has served on the Green Burial Council, Conservation Burial…

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The transformative potential of AI and innovation in health care: An interview with Dr. Hassan Tetteh

Dr. Hassan Tetteh is a thoracic surgeon and retired US Navy Captain. He also holds an MBA, a Master of Public Administration, and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy and AI. Dr. Tetteh is the author of best-selling books including Gifts of the Heart, The Art of Human Care, and Smarter Healthcare with…

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AI Governance: A conversation with Reid Blackman

Anne Zimmerman engages Reid Blackman, PhD, the author of Ethical Machines (Harvard Business Review Press) and CEO of Virtue Consultants, in conversation about how to ethically deploy AI systems. Blackman has appeared on BBC News and Fox News and has numerous publications including essays in the New York Times and Harvard Business Review. His work…

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