Bioethics flashpoints of the next decade

About this episode

Ezekiel Emanuel discusses the application of bioethics to pressing global health issues in the context of advancing medical science.

Bioethics are a matter of practical, everyday concern for physicians, and other health care providers, especially as medical science continues to advance, opening up new therapeutic possibilities. In this episode of The Lancet Voice, the bioethicist and oncologist, Ezekiel Emanuel, talks about applying bioethics to some of today's most pressing health problems, globally. Click here to read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/piis0140-6736(09)60137-9/fulltext The Lancet Voice is part of the Lancet Group podcast offering. Editorial team: Niall Boyce, Miriam Sabin, Jessamy Bagenal, Richard Horton, and Gavin Cleaver Podcast editing: Matteo Simonetti Visit https://www.thelancet.com/multimedia to learn more about our multimedia offering. Find the best science for better lives at thelancet.comFollow us today at...https://thelancet.bsky.social/https://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv

People in this episode

Hosts: Niall Boyce, Miriam Sabin, Jessamy Bagenal, Richard Horton, Gavin Cleaver

Guest: Ezekiel Emanuel

Topics covered

• bioethics
• health care
• medical science
• therapeutic possibilities
• global health problems

Keywords

• bioethics
• health care providers
• medical science
• therapeutic possibilities
• global health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lancet Group, The Lancet Voice

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