As coronavirus cases continue to overwhelm hospitals, resources such as ventilators are in short supply. CNN's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to NYU's Director of Medical Ethics about some of the tough questions facing healthcare professionals on the frontline.
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Jul 3
Wake Up, Brush Teeth, Start Day
We all know we should brush and floss our teeth. But the reason goes beyond a sparkling smile and keeping bad breath at bay. The mouth is a critical and often overlooked organ when it comes to improving overall health. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with Dr. Kami Hoss, author of “If ... Show More
31m 8s
Feb 2022
‘Somebody’s Got to Save Us, While We’re Saving Everybody Else’
<p>As hospitals in the United States battled another coronavirus wave in the past few months, another crisis was steadily growing more acute: a shortage of nurses.</p><p>We speak to some of the “forgotten warriors” of the nursing profession, at Pascagoula Hospital in Mississippi, ... Show More
31m 43s
Jun 2021
The doctors are not all right
Doctors have suffered psychologically throughout the pandemic, but as Vox’s Julia Belluz reports, those who seek mental health treatment in the US put their careers at risk.
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35 m
Apr 2020
413. Who Gets the Ventilator?
<p>Should a nurse or doctor who gets sick treating Covid-19 patients have priority access to a potentially life-saving healthcare device? Americans aren’t used to rationing in medicine, but it’s time to think about it. We consult a lung specialist, a bioethicist, and (of course) ... Show More
48m 5s
Oct 2021
How can we support healthcare workers?
Despite being celebrated as heroes of the pandemic, healthcare workers are burnt out, with many quitting their jobs after two years of non-stop working. The WHO says up to 180,000 of them have died from COVID-19. So, what should be done to ensure they get the help they need?
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21m 36s