Ethics Talk: Underrecognized Origins of Epidemiology

Dr James Downs joins Ethics Talk to discuss the underrecognized contributions of marginalized peoples to the origins of epidemiology, and Dr Rae Anne Martinez outlines good uses of race and ethnicity data in epidemiological research.  Interview with Dr Downs recorded on October 1, 2024; Interview with Dr Martinez recorded on October 9, 2024.   Read the full January 2025 issue on epidemiology and clinical practice for free at JournalOfEthics.org.

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High-stakes ethics decisions are common in health care. What should you do? Each month, the AMA Journal of Ethics’ podcast, Ethics Talk, features interviews with influential experts and leaders on a wide range of cultural, historical, legal, and social topics in health care ethics. We sort through interesting, important, and difficult questions, talk about how to weigh competing values, and offer strategies for navigating real world tough cases.