Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Health Care and Values
An interview with a specialist in bioethics about how to balance important American values against the costs of health care in the Congressional debate over health care reform. Aired Nov. 6, 2009 [35:21]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Heart of Power
A discussion with James Morone, one of the authors of The Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office. The book examined the health of past presidents and drew some conclusions about how their personal health affected their...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Health Care System: Paying Doctors
Presents the basics of the different methods by which doctors get paid. [12:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Health Care System: Health Care Costs in Us vs Europe
A discussion about health care costs in the United States.
Crash Course
Crash Course Sociology #43: Population Health
This episode continues the unit on health with a discussion of some of the indicators that help us measure health for different populations. We'll also explore three contributors to health disparities: individual factors like genetics,...
PBS
Pbs: Pov: Critical Condition
This independent film highlights our nation's health care crisis by showcasing four critically ill Americans and their struggle to afford medical care without health insurance. Here you can watch the film trailer, as well as other video...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Sal and Dr. Baker talk a bit about Blue Cross and Blue Shield. [10:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The u.s. Uninsured Population
More than 45 million Americans lack health insurance. This video [11:24] explains who they are, what issues they face, how their care is paid for, and the possible future of health care coverage for them.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Social Inequality: Health and Healthcare Disparities in the Us
Describes the social inequalities that exist with respect to people's access to high quality health care in the US. [4:00]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: National Health Insurance / National Health Care
One of the largest issues facing politicians in the coming presidential campaign is the topic of health care. In this segment, Ira and guests talk about what steps might be taken to improve access to health care in the U.S.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Reforming Healthcare Reform
Arnold Relman, a retired M.D. and the former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, explains why he thinks President Obama's healthcare reform attempts will fail, and what he thinks needs to be done.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Health and the Election
An interview with Mary Woolley from Research!America to discuss the results of a questionnaire sent to candidates in the upcoming election for their stance on health care issues. Aired Sep. 5, 2008 [8:33]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Overtreated
Are Americans getting too much unnecessary health care? Author Shannon Brownlee argues in her new book, Overtreated that the economics of health care is upside down, leading to excessive treatment, unnecessary hospital stays, and...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: What Obamacare Means for Patients and Their Docs
The law has many protections for patients -- but could it cause higher premiums and doctor shortages?