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The Opioid Epidemic Today: At the Crossroads of Business and Ethics
The Opioid Epidemic Today: At the Crossroads of Business and Ethics
The Opioid Epidemic Today: At the Crossroads of Business and Ethics
Sunday 6th December 2020
Uncover the dark side of the opioid crisis with MartinJon and Dr. Anna Lembke, exploring business ethics and healthcare's impact.
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Get the buttons here!Opioid Crisis: Business Ethics and Healthcare's Dark Side
In this episode, we get to explore where the opioid crisis is today and we get to peer into how doctors were duped into duping and doping their patients.
Ever wondered how the opioid crisis became such a massive issue? This episode of 'Recover Yourself' dives deep into the murky waters of business ethics and healthcare. Host MartinJon sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, the author of 'Drug Dealer MD' and 'Dopamine Nation', to uncover the unsettling truth about how profit-driven motives have shaped the opioid epidemic. They explore how non-medical individuals have influenced healthcare practices, turning doctors into quota-meeting machines rather than healers.
You'll learn about 'Relative Value Units', a system pressuring doctors to prioritize earnings over patient care. The conversation also touches on the ethical responsibilities of doctors, the role of pharmaceutical companies, and the importance of informed consent for patients prescribed opioids. By the end, you'll have a clearer understanding of how business priorities have fractured ethical healthcare, leading to widespread addiction and overdose deaths.
This episode isn't just an eye-opener; it's a call to rethink how we approach medicine and patient care.