Health Ethics Podcast

The Health Ethics Podcast (formerly The COVID Ethics Series Podcast) relies on the idea that challenging ethical issues are best addressed by many folks, from diverse backgrounds, practically reasoning together. Each week Professor Bryan Pilkington is joined by leading experts from medicine, nursing, and the health sciences, as well as political theorists, economists, ethicists, philosophers and lawyers for a conversation about ethical issues.

Health Ethics Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Bryan Pilkington, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Bryan Pilkington hosts Health Ethics Podcast, a education show with 55 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Against AI Exceptionalism: Healthcare for the Common Good

  Aug 17, 202644 minS7

  In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with philosopher, Dr. Alex John London , focusing on research ethics, the common good, and the ethical evaluation of artificial intelligence in medicine. The discussion centers on London's book, For the Common Good: Philosophical Foundations of Research Ethics , and explores how its ideas apply to today's rapidly evolving healthcare technologies. Guest: Alex John London, PhD K&L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies Carnegie Mellon University Host: Bryan Pilkington, PhD Professor of Bioethics Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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  Episode #7

  First, Organize: Physicians, Public Health, and the Power of Collective Action

  Jul 7, 202646 minS7

  In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with Dr. Jonathan Shaffer , who argues that physicians’ responsibilities extend beyond individual patient care to confronting harmful misinformation, inequitable systems, and political forces that shape health outcomes. Drawing on sociology, social movement theory, and a materialist critique of bioethics, Shaffer contends that medical professionals cannot effectively address these challenges alone and should instead engage in collective organizing to protect public health and influence policy. Guest: Jonathan Shaffer, PhD Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Vermont Host: Bryan Pilkington, PhD Professor of Bioethics Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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  Episode #6

  Beyond “Checkbox” Ethics: What Really Matters in Global Research

  Jun 29, 202644 minS7

  Link to Show Notes Guest: Joseph Ali, JD Associate Director for Global Programs, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics & Associate Professor, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Host: Bryan Pilkington, PhD Professor of Bioethics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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  Episode #5

  Artificial Intelligence & the Social Role of Medicine Redefined

  May 7, 202640 minS7

  In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with Dr. John Lantos about how artificial intelligence is reshaping medicine, particularly the doctor–patient relationship. He situates current concerns within a broader historical pattern of technological disruption in medicine, emphasizing that the true value of physicians lies not just in knowledge, but in navigating uncertainty and building trust with patients. He argues that AI will not make doctors obsolete but will redefine their role toward being interpreters of technology and stewards of patient-centered care. Guest: John D. Lantos, MD JDL Bioethics Consulting Article discussed: Lantos JD. The Lost Aura of the Physician in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. JAMA . 2026 Apr 7;335(13):1119-1121. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.0946. PMID: 41770545.

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  Episode #3

  Asking for Aid: ICE, Advocacy, and Bioethics

  Apr 12, 202615 minS7

  In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with Dr. Arthur Caplan on his effort to urge the American and International Red Cross to investigate alleged human rights and healthcare abuses in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. Caplan describes reports of unsafe, prison-like conditions, arguing that these conditions warrant independent inspection under international humanitarian norms. He emphasizes that bioethicists have a special responsibility to speak out because many of the violations directly involve health, basic care, and the rights of vulnerable populations, especially children. Read the open letter here: Caplan, Arthur L. “An Open Letter to the American Red Cross and the International Red Cross: Calling for Immediate Humanitarian Visits to ICE Internment Facilities in Texas,” published March 16, 2026 in Bioethics Today, the website for the American Journal of Bioethics . https://tinyurl.com/openletterRedCross Guest: Dr. Arthur Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

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