The ADIME Podcast

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[Applied Discussions in Medical Ethics] We are a group of medical students committed to fostering open, intellectually honest discussions on the most ethically concerning issues in medicine and broader society. Each episode, we will tackle a new topic with members of our own organization as well as with other student or physician guests.
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Episode #9: Forcing Chemotherapy on a Minor: A Case Study
Episode 9
Wednesday, 15 September, 2021

In this episode, we discuss the case of Cassandra Callender, a young woman from Connecticut who refused chemotherapy following a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. We follow her case, discussing our initial impressions and some of the ethical dilemmas we encounter on the way.