That was a very thoughtful show. I’m 72 and think about dying everyday now that the virus is here. But the actual dying is the least of my concerns. Getting one’s life in order, even down to who will care for my cat, is an enormous undertaking. This woman knows she is dying and has the means to do so, but she clings to life like all of us do. I’m in perpetual quarantine and that is killing me too.

I have really enjoyed this podcast but I think I heard an error by one of the guests in this week’s episode. Syphilis is caused by a bacterium not a virus! The guest was talking about the horrific Tuskegee Study and a similar one in Guatemala. She kept referring to viruses in her comments. I was surprised that Dr Emanuel did not clarify the issue. Confusing viruses and bacteria contributes to inappropriate antibiotic use.

Two medical ethics/ health policy experts that are easy to understand - have been appreciating the weekly insight into health care each week

Really digs into ethics and all the ethical parameters you have to consider in medicine. Really enjoying the content so far

Sounds wonky and depressing, but it really isn't. If anything. these pros quietly assure me that all this madness will inevitably flow toward a known solution. It may take a very long time if people don't hang tough, but these guys just patiently forge ahead with the wisdom of people who know the score.

Superb. Thoughtful, intelligent, informed discussion by two genuine experts with a gift for plain English. They are talking publicly about tough issues raised by the pandemic, issues that all of us--not just health care providers--need to be thinking about and discussing among ourselves. They did it with the right balance of story-telling by a family member of a patient, an interview with a health care provider and discussion between the two of them. Excellent. Looking forward to future episodes.

Very informative.

I really enjoyed the conversation in this podcast and how it made tough ethical questions interesting and accessible. I did feel that perhaps the speakers were a bit too dismissive of the concerns raised by disability rights advocates in times of triage. They said a few times, no one is considering mental disabilities or only conditions impacting prognosis are considered but that’s not the reality on the ground and that should be acknowledged! Alabama adopted a triage plan that did systematically exclude people with intellectual disabilities from ventilator use. NYS’s protocol stated that a patient’s home ventilator could be taken if they arrived at the hospital for non-COVID treatment. Some states restricted access from anyone who premorbidly requires assistance with ADL. When able bodied people are making these decisions they often write policy for QALYs instead of just years of life. The presumption that life as a disabled person is inherently of less value is already steeped throughout our literature. The life years saved of a paralyzed woman are seen as less valuable than those of a woman without paralysis. These kinds of discrimination are prolific and shouldn’t be minimized when discussing the situation at hand or the history of triage scenarios.

Podcast a waste of time. So the first episode is all about the shortage of ventilators yet the real life case they use, the old guy died due to his underlying health conditions NOT because he didn’t get a ventilator. Typical fear mongering to force a political view.

Very informative about the ethical issues facing our healthcare providers in hospitals right now during this horrible pandemic. I appreciated the interview of a family member of a Covid patient.

This conversation is difficult, but required if we are going to manage this pandemic better than we have been.

Very accessible and informative podcast. Great for people who are just curious about the issues or already have some expertise.

With so many other coronavirus shows out there, its nice to have a show analyzing the moment and what it means in the scope of history.

BS lies and scare tactics. Don’t waste your time with this

Great podcast. Thanks. Try epidemic💝💝💝

In times where people are so focused on what is going on in hospitals, it’s amazing to gain an understanding of exactly how decisions are made.

Really need more of this

Humanizes our current situation and addresses the issues on all our minds in a rational and empathetic manner. I highly recommend it.

For such a dry subject this podcast is actually fascinating...and well produced. Definitely worth the ear time.

Terrific podcast. It introduced a lay person to many issues.

This podcast is excellent, fair and informative. Being a 76 year old woman, I have a dnr and please give the ventilator to someone who has year’s ahead of them.

Thank you for this excellent source of REAL truth and timely information.

Brilliant hosts and so well-produced.

Proud to have worked on this much needed series

this is an absolutely incredible podcast!

Excited to hear what Dr. Zeke Emanuel and Dr. Jonathan Moreno have to say.