March 4, 2021
As the first wave of COVID-19 cases hit the US, severe respiratory distress dominated conversations about treating the disease. Dr. Andrea Levine, a Pulmonary Critical Care physician at the University of Maryland and program director of their Critical Care Medicine Fellowship shares her experience as a respiratory expert on the front line of the pandemic. While alarmingly ill patients flooded the ICU, Dr. Levine was reminded to lean on her knowledge of evidence-based medicine over the “social media-based medicine” prevalent during the first few weeks of the crisis. This episode discusses the limitations of care when resources are scarce, the importance of patient-centered care, and how the healthcare system can rebuild trust with patients and physicians.
January 9, 2021
The system is broken, and we aren’t just talking about healthcare here. Dr. Hallie Brooks joins us to describe her experience as an ER physician during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is raw and from the heart.
January 7, 2021
This week’s episode is a stunning example of how administrators and physicians can come together to ensure the well-being of their staff, patients, and community, even during a global pandemic. Ed Tufaro, SVP of Operations at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, and his team prioritized placing people over profit, even before state governments took action.
December 21, 2020
Carlina Rivera never expected to find herself in politics, and she certainly never expected to be the chair of the New York City Council's Committee on Hospitals during a global pandemic. This week, CM Rivera provides us with an invaluable behind-the-scenes look into the bureaucratic challenges of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC, from canceling the St. Patrick's Day Parade to advocating for healthcare workers' mental health and safety, and more.
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December 10, 2020
In this episode, Michael Fedor shares a harrowing account of advocating for his wife, Serena, and their infant son, Luke, through a perilous childbirth and for weeks afterward. Michael shares how he leveraged his experience in public service and teaching to fight for their lives. This conversation is about the critical illnesses of Serena and Luke. It gets pretty intense at times, so you might want to consider when and where you listen.
November 27, 2020
In this episode of Moral Matters, Dr. Wendy Dean interviews Dr. Elena Perea. Dr. Perea works as a hospital psychiatrist at the crossroads of medicine and mental health. Dr. Perea's account of moral injury is powerful and stems from the gap between what she knows is the best care for patients and what, too often, is the reality of limited care available for mental health conditions in the US. This conversation includes a bit of strong language and brief mentions of child abuse, so please consider whether and where you listen.
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November 12, 2020
In this episode of Moral Matters, Dr. Jane Kim, an Emergency Medicine Physician on the front lines of COVID-19 in New York City, shares her experience of COVID, and how moral injury pervaded her experience both professionally and personally. We want to hear from you. Send a voice memo or note to info@moralinjury.healthcare.
October 29, 2020
In this episode of Moral Matters, Dr. Wendy Dean interviews Dr. Don Berwick, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Dr. Berwick is a long-time advocate for improving healthcare for both patients and providers. During this conversation, we talk about the moral imperative of change in healthcare; how we can approach the challenges more effectively; and why working together will be critical.
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