Meryl Selig discusses her experiences with obtaining cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic, lymphoma treatment and CAR T, and the implications of the language surrounding cancer and survivorship.
The ethical considerations in tumor and germ line analysis range from clinical decisions to research funding. Dr. Solit of the David Solit Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center weighs in on the importance of genetic testing to match tumors to existing or new treatments based on the biological composition of the tumor. This episode covers the role and value of genomics and molecularly defined subclasses of cancer. Dr. Solit addresses many of the ethical considerations surrounding access to care, privacy, industry relationships, and fundraising.
Jorge Rivera discusses his experiences growing up in Puerto Rico. He reflects on his career navigating the role of ethicist as a bioethics fellow at Northwell Health, and his dedication to advocacy including visiting those in immigration detention.
Dr. Mimi Lee discusses freezing embryos after discovering breast cancer, only to lose them in a lawsuit during the process of divorce. She gives insight on reproductive ethics, law, and medicine, and focuses on the personal value of the embryos and how the experience influenced her life.
Awele focuses on his undergraduate education at Howard University, and his applying to medical school while studying bioethics at Columbia University.