NEJM Interviews
NEJM Group
Insightful conversations with leading experts in the field of health care, medical research, policy, and more from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each episode examines the many complexities found at the junction of medicine and society.
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Jun 24, 2020 • 18min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on the challenges of safe reopening
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: The Challenges of Safe Reopening. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e113.
Jun 17, 2020 • 12min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Debra Weinstein on the announcement that scores for Step 1 of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination will be reported as pass or fail.
Dr. Debra Weinstein is vice president for graduate medical education at Mass General Brigham and a member of the Journal’s Perspective Advisory Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. C.G. Prober. Grading Changes for USMLE Step 1 — A Golden Opportunity to Recalibrate Medical Education Priorities. N Engl J Med 2020;382:2385-2387. L.L. Willett. The Impact of a Pass/Fail Step 1 — A Residency Program Director’s View. N Engl J Med 2020;382:2387-2389.
Jun 17, 2020 • 20min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on a look at SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: A Look at SARS-CoV-2 Transmission. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e112.
Jun 10, 2020 • 19min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin, Dr. Lindsey Baden, and Dr. Michele Evans on the impact of Covid-19 on minority communities
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Michele Evans is a Senior Investigator and Deputy Scientific Director at the National Institute on Aging and a member of the Journal’s editorial board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: The Impact of Covid-19 on Minority Communities. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e111.
Jun 10, 2020 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Benjamin Sommers on increased pressure on state Medicaid programs caused by Covid-19 and policies for strengthening Medicaid.
Dr. Benjamin Sommers is a primary care internist and a professor of health policy and economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Gruber and B.D. Sommers. Paying for Medicaid — State Budgets and the Case for Expansion in the Time of Coronavirus. N Engl J Med 2020;382:2280-2282.
Jun 3, 2020 • 22min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on diagnosis and early treatment of Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Diagnosis and Early Treatment of Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e103.
Jun 3, 2020 • 14min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Erin Fraher on opportunities for expanding health workforce capacity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Erin Fraher is the director of the Carolina Health Workforce Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.P. Fraher and Others. Ensuring and Sustaining a Pandemic Workforce. N Engl J Med 2020;382:2181-2183.
May 27, 2020 • 21min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on new data on remdesivir in Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: New Data on Remdesivir in Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e94.
May 27, 2020 • 16min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum on how health care workers have responded to the challenges of caring for patients during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum discusses the challenges healthcare workers faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, including testing shortages, conflicting information, and emotional distress. The decrease in acute myocardial infarction cases and changes in healthcare workflow towards telemedicine are also explored. Addressing moral distress and rebuilding trust in the healthcare system are key points of the conversation.
May 20, 2020 • 21min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on capitalizing on immune responses to Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin, L.R. Baden, and S. Morrissey. Audio Interview: Capitalizing on Immune Responses to Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e93.
