On this episode, we’re talking about debt collection in American medicine. Lightly paraphrasing today’s guest: ‘The source of much disillusion in medicine is the fundamental tension between the widely held ideals and aims of medical care and the market fundamentalism that dominates American life, which leaves those of us who work in health care with a gnawin ... Show More
Aug 2024
Season Finale | S8 : E11 | Bye - for now - and Hello to 43cc.
Our season wraps up with Simon and Wendy discussing the whole experience of producing the 8 seasons of Moral Matters. We highlight excerpts from just a few of the amazing conversations we've had over the last four years: Jeremy Muller, Joe Crane, Blake Alkire, Rosemary Batt, Thom ... Show More
17m 59s
Jul 2024
Never Lead with Finances | S8 : E9 | Ed Tufaro
This week’s episode is a look back at a conversation from our very first season, amid the complexities of Covid19, and stands as a stunning example of how administrators and physicians can come together to ensure the well-being of their staff, patients, and community, even during ... Show More
48m 54s
Sep 2023
Luke Messac, "Your Money Or Your Life: Debt Collection in American Medicine" (Oxford UP, 2023)
A riveting exposé of medical debt collection in America -- and the profound financial and physical costs eroding patient trust in medicine For the crime of falling sick without wealth, Americans today face lawsuits, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, and even jail time. Yet who ... Show More
34m 59s
Jun 2025
The One Truth Linking Medicine, Mortality, and Meltdown
Are things getting better or worse? What if your a career in medicine, the collapse of civilization, and the maternal mortality crisis all shared one uncomfortable truth–progress doesn’t guarantee clarity, balance, or justice? In this episode, M3 Zay Edgren confesses he’s feeling ... Show More
1h 7m
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1983294/open_sms">SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!</a></p><p>Dr. <b>Nii converses with Kevin Matthews, number one bestselling author, former financia ... Show More
