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Playing God

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1:01:29 | Aug 22nd, 2016

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When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer c...Show More


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ambahjay recommended:May 10th, 2020

This episode is about a hospital that was left stranded and isolated in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Seems pretty relevant, given COVID19. I can't imagine the reality of triage.

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mmMay 10th, 2020

@ambahjay Looking forward to hearing this! Added it to my playlist of everything Katrina related: https://podyssey.fm/list/podcast-episodes/id26169-Hurricane-Katrina Also coincidentally just discussed the Floodlines podcast and Katrina at a Podcast Hangout with a bunch of Podyssey members yesterday...Show More

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ashleyanderson recommended:Aug 6th, 2019

Really enjoyed this episode on medical ethics. Makes you think really hard. If you like this episode, check out the TV show, The Good Place.

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