About this episode
Sarah Aronson discusses environmental issues related to pharmaceuticals with Dr. Hayley Blackburn.
In episode four of Grounding, Sarah Aronson talks to a pharmacist, Dr. Hayley Blackburn, who shares some environmental facts about the industry—one being that pharmaceuticals have been found in water bodies on every single continent. Aronson talks to Blackburn about Prozac fish and drug waste and how Blackburn navigates her moral injury working in an industry that doesn't always align with her values.
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Aronson
Guest: Dr. Hayley Blackburn
Topics covered
- environmental impact
- pharmaceuticals
- water pollution
- moral injury
- healthcare ethics
Keywords
- Prozac
- pharmaceuticals
- water bodies
- environment
- moral injury
- drug waste
- healthcare
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: pharmaceuticals
Products: Prozac
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