Bioethics at the Bedside and Beyond: How Ethics Shaped Modern Medicine

About this episode

Dr. Art Caplan discusses the influence of ethics on modern medicine and his contributions to the field of bioethics.

Modern medicine is not shaped by science alone. It is shaped by ethics, trust, and the difficult decisions made when technology moves faster than society can understand it. In this episode of Research Renaissance, legendary bioethicist Dr. Art Caplan reflects on a career that helped build the field of bioethics from the ground up. From surviving polio as a child to shaping national policies on organ transplantation, informed consent, and end-of-life care, Caplan offers a deeply personal and h...

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Guest: Dr. Art Caplan

Topics covered

• bioethics
• modern medicine
• technology
• trust
• organ transplantation
• informed consent
• end-of-life care

Keywords

• bioethics
• modern medicine
• ethics
• trust
• organ transplantation
• informed consent
• end-of-life care

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