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In this introduction to Inked by Faith, we begin the story of Operation Tat-Type, a Cold War civil defense program that blood-typed and tattooed thousands of Americans in the early 1950s, including children. The series begins with a family discovery: a grandmother’s tattoo; never hidden, just never talked about. From there, we ask a larger question—not about secrets or conspiracies, but about how communities normalize extraordinary measures in moments of fear… and how those memories fade. This e...
Devan and Tyler catch up after a busy few months. For the past several months, listeners have been asking the same questions: Did you quit? Are you guys fighting? Did the podcast die? The answer is no, no, and no. We’ve been working on a limited series that takes us deep into a particular moment in medical history. A moment with long shadows. Legal consequences. Ethical fault lines. Human impact that still echoes. This time, we’re not just talking. We’re investigating and reporting. In archives....
Devan and Tyler speak with Ray Moseley and Marcia Brown about their pilot project using AI to predict patient medical decisions. The research highlights significant challenges in proxy decision-making, where family members often struggle to accurately convey a patient's true wishes, even contradicting their own stated values. Surprisingly, the AI tool demonstrated a much higher accuracy rate than human proxies, opening new avenues for incorporating technology to better honor patient autonomy in end-of-life care.
Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby and Dr. Kristin Kostick-Quenet Read More Here : Goodman KE, Blumenthal-Barby J, Redberg RF " FAIRS - A Framework for Evaluating the Inclusion of Sex in Clinical Algorithms ." N Engl J Med. 2025 Jan 8;Online ahead of print Pubmed PMID: 39778166 Hurley ME, Lang BH, Kostick-Quenet KM, Smith JN, Blumenthal-Barby J " Patient Consent and The Right to Notice and Explanation of AI Systems Used in Health Care ." Am J Bioeth. 2024 Sep 17;Online ahead of print:1-13. Pubmed PMI...
In this episode we talk with Dr. Benjamin Collins about combating bias in AI. Read More from Dr. Collins Here: Addressing ethical issues in healthcare artificial intelligence using a lifecycle-informed process Role and Use of Race in AI/ML Models Related to Health Recommendations for Clinicians, Technologists, and Healthcare Organizations on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Position Statement from the Society of General Internal Medicine A Call to Partner With Communi...
In this episode, focused on the utilization of AI and Machine Learning in healthcare, Tyler and Devan talk to Teresa Fair-Field, OTD, OTR, who is part of an NIH-funded team developing "Emma Baby," a smartphone application designed to detect critical motor markers in infants during their first year. Read More Here: Fair-Field, T., & Modayur, B. (2025). Clinical validation of an abridged AIMS: Streamlining motor screening in the first-year infant. Early Human Development, 202 , Article 106207....
In this episode we interview Dr. Lukas J. Meier about an algorithm he helped develop to help solve clinical ethics dilemmas. Check out his team’s paper on this project here
This episode explores the transformative impact of AI on human cognition and professional practices, drawing parallels to the printing press. Dr. Jeffrey Bishop emphasizes how technology shapes our minds, potentially leading to a loss of rational thinking and intuitive capacities in fields like medicine. The discussion highlights the critical importance of "qualia" and personal connection in healthcare, advocating for educational reforms that prioritize formative, qualitative training over blind reliance on objective data and algorithms.
In this episode, we chat with Drs. Ami Palmer and David Schwan to discuss the wild west of mental health and wellness apps using AI. Stay tuned for a link to an article on this topic written by Drs. Palmer and Schwan in May 2025 in the Hastings Center Report.
Devan and Tyler continue their discussion on AI in medicine, exploring major ethical concerns such as the potential for AI to diminish the patient-provider relationship, risks to data security and privacy, and the challenges of accountability when AI makes mistakes. They also address how existing biases in healthcare data can be perpetuated or even amplified by AI algorithms, leading to concerns about fairness and equitable care. The episode highlights the need for transparency, regulation, and a careful approach to integrating AI into clinical practice.
Devan and Tyler explore the current landscape of AI applications in clinical medicine, from improving diagnostic accuracy and tailoring treatment plans to streamlining administrative tasks and optimizing resource allocation. They delve into significant ethical considerations, including patient discomfort with AI reliance, privacy concerns regarding health data, and the challenges of using AI for sensitive areas like mortality prognostication and scarce resource distribution, setting the stage for deeper discussions.
Dr. Holland Kaplan discusses a challenging case of a middle-aged woman with acute psychosis and high cortisol levels who refused diagnostic tests and treatment. The episode examines the ethical dilemmas of overriding patient objection for diagnostic and potentially curative interventions, balancing patient autonomy with beneficence. It highlights the role of surrogates, the logistical and emotional burden on medical teams, and the difficult reality of unfavorable outcomes despite well-intentioned ethical decisions, offering key lessons for future cases.
Devan and Tyler sit down with Dr. David Shalowitz to unpack the ethical complexities surrounding the claim that clinical trials offer the best care for cancer patients. From the “therapeutic misconception” to the burdens and risks of trial participation, we explore what it means to balance patient-centered care with the pursuit of scientific advancement. David Shalowitz, “ Are Patients with Cancer Care Best Managed in a Clinical Trial? ” JAMA 331 (24): 2077-2078. THE best “white elephant gift” e...
In this episode, Tyler and Devan are joined by Dr. Peter DePergola to explore policies addressing non-beneficial treatment requests, medical futility, and inappropriate treatment demands. Dr. DePergola, the Shaughness Family Chair for the Study of the Humanities at Elms College, is an Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities with joint appointments in Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Biomedical Sciences. He also serves as Director of the Undergraduate and Graduate Bioethics and ...
In this Episode, Hospital President Dan Carey, Chief Medical Officer Barbara Ducatman, and Clinical Ethicist Jason Wasserman at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan join Tyler and Devan to discuss their action-oriented, complex case committee work and its success. Transcript 0:01 Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular bioethics podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy.I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who du...
In this episode, Stephanie Van Slyke helps us to understand DNR orders and her success in helping clinical staff understand what they mean. Transcript 0:00 Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy. I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Tyler Gibb, who if he weren't here recording right now, would probably be golfing. And I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who dutifully completes the same 5 New York Times puzzles ev...
In this episode Steven Squires describes an intervention into ethics education that has taken off! Transcript 0:00 Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy.I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Tyler Gibb, who if he weren't here recording right now, would probably be golfing.And I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who dutifully completes the same 5 New York Times puzzles every day. 0:27 All right.Good morning, Tyler...
In this episode we discuss another success story with Dr. Jennifer Bell who helped her medical center think about how to ration scarce CAR-T Cell cancer treatments. Transcript 0:00 Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular bioethics podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy.I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who dutifully completes the same 5 New York Times puzzles every single day. 0:17 And I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Tyler Gibb, who if he weren'...
In this episode we do a deep dive into the work and life of our co-host Dr. Tyler Gibb. Transcript 0:00 Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy.I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Tyler Gibb, who if he weren't here recording right now, would probably be golfing.And I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who dutifully completes the same 5 New York Times puzzles every day. 0:27 All right Tyler, the long-awaited Dr. Gi...
You asked for it, so here it is… the “Who is Dr. Stahl” episode. We do a deep dive into the path that brought Devan to where she is today. How did she first get interested in Bioethics? Who were some of her most influential mentors? What is she currently working on?
In this episode Dr. Tim Lahey describes how he helped his institution curb violence against health care professionals. Here’s an open access copy of Tim’s article describing his work on combating workplace violence: https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jhm.13355 Transcript 0:00 Before we begin, Please note that the names and specific details of the clinical cases we discuss in this episode and in all of our episodes have been altered to protect patient confidentiality.Now ...
In this episode, Dr. Becket Gremmels discusses a success story involving a pregnant teenager and her parents. To learn more about Dr. Gremmels , check out his podcast Ethics Lab here: https://www.missiononline.net/ethics/ethics-lab/ Transcript 0:00 Before we begin, Please note that the names and specific details of the clinical cases we discuss in this episode and in all of our episodes have been altered to protect patient confidentiality.Now on with the episode.Welcome to this episode of Bioeth...
In this episode, Stefano Mugnaini shares a success story about how he was able to work with wardens on behalf of incarcerated patients. Transcript 0:00 Before we start this episode, just want to remind you to protect patient privacy, the details and names in the cases we will be discussing have been changed.Now on to the episode.Welcome to this episode of Bioethics for the People, the most popular podcast on the planet according to Grandma Nancy. 0:20 I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Tyler Gibb, ...
Coming Soon!! Transcript 0:07 Devin, we're back season. 6 Tyler, we're back season six.Can you believe it?No, I I can't believe we're still doing this, but here we go again.Here we go again by popular demand.People just love the podcast.Yeah, I cannot believe that we have so many people who not only listen but also care that we put out new content. 0:27 So this season is going to be a smorgasbord, a variety of different topics.So one of those topics that I'm excited about is success stories.So w...
Devan and Tyler explore the Willowbrook State School, that stands as a stark symbol of the dark chapters in the history of medical ethics and public health. Willowbrook gained infamy for its association with highly controversial medical experiments conducted on children with intellectual disabilities during the mid-20th century. Led by Dr. Saul Krugman, the Willowbrook studies became emblematic of ethical questions about the treatment of vulnerable populations and the boundaries of medical resea...
Dax Cowart was severely injured in an explosion in the 1970s. Despite his injuries, he expressed a strong and consistent desire not to want medical treatment for his injuries an to be allowed to die. In this episode, Tyler and Devan explore the landmark bioethics care of Dax Cowart and its importance to current questions about medical decision-making, capacity to refuse medical treatment, and disability. Links to Sources and other Interesting Stuff: “Dax Cowert, Who Suffered for Patient Rights, ...
In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the separation surgery of conjoined twins, Mary and Jodie. Transcript 0:03 Come to another episode of Bioethics for the People.I'm joined by my Co host Doctor Devin Stahl, who according to her student reviews should be cloned and teach all of the bioethics.And he's Tyler Gibb, who, according to his students, is best described as the goat of bioethics Tyler. 0:28 So I have a good case for us today.Awesome.I love these case discussions, especially because w...
In this episode, Devan and Tyler discuss the case of Ashley X. Ashley’s parents and medical team proposed a treatment plan to attenuate Ashley’s growth that drew both praise and criticism from bioethicists. Links to Sources: Kristi Kirschner et al. (2009) “ The Curious Case of Ashley X ,” PM&R. Ashley’s Parent’s Blog: http://www.pillowangel.org/ News reports: https://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/01/11/ashley.ethicist/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/opinion/26singer.html https://www....
Tyler and Devan explore the notorious 1927 US Supreme Court case, Buck v. Bell, which legally sanctioned forced sterilization and eugenics. They detail Carrie Buck's tragic story, her institutionalization, and the pseudoscientific justifications used to deem her and her family 'unfit.' The episode unpacks the ethical failures of the ruling, its widespread adoption across states, and how its dark principles resurfaced even in Nazi defense arguments, prompting reflection on America's hidden history and ongoing bioethical challenges.
