NEJM Interviews
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.
Latest episodes
Jul 27, 2022 • 27min
Reinventing the Research Infrastructure to Address Covid-19
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Judith Currier is chair of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group and Chief of Infectious Diseases at UCLA. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Reinventing the Research Infrastructure to Address Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e13.
Jul 27, 2022 • 13min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Erin Fuse Brown on the history of health law in the United States and potential future directions for the field.
Prof. Erin Fuse Brown is a professor of law and director of the Center for Law, Health and Society at Georgia State University and a member of the Journal’s Perspective Advisory Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.C. Fuse Brown and A.S. Kesselheim. The History of Health Law in the United States. N Engl J Med 2022;387:289-292.
Jul 20, 2022 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Vinay Rathi on the medical device user-fee program and strategies for supporting device safety and innovation.
Dr. Vinay Rathi is a chief resident at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. V.K. Rathi and Others. Medical Device User Fee Reauthorization — Back to Basics or Looking Ahead? N Engl J Med 2022;387:196-199.
Jul 20, 2022 • 36min
A Look at the U.S. Government’s Covid-19 Strategy
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Ashish Jha is the White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: A Look at the U.S. Government’s Covid-19 Strategy. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e11.
Jul 13, 2022 • 31min
Covid-19 Vaccines and the FDA
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Peter Marks Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Covid-19 Vaccines and the FDA. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e10.
Jul 13, 2022 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Rishi Wadhera on the inequitable effects of value-based payment programs and a new model meant to respond to equity concerns.
Dr. Rishi Wadhera is a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. S. Gondi, K. Joynt Maddox, and R.K. Wadhera. “REACHing” for Equity — Moving from Regressive toward Progressive Value-Based Payment. N Engl J Med 2022;387:97-99. D. Jacobs and Others. Expanding Accountable Care’s Reach among Medicare Beneficiaries. N Engl J Med 2022;387:99-102.
Jul 6, 2022 • 27min
Designing the Next Covid-19 Vaccine
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: Designing the Next Covid-19 Vaccine. N Engl J Med 2022;387:e6.
Jul 6, 2022 • 7min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Richard Baron on the role of certifying boards in addressing the problem of false information on social media.
Dr. Richard Baron is the president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. R.J. Baron and Y.D. Ejnes. Physicians Spreading Misinformation on Social Media — Do Right and Wrong Answers Still Exist in Medicine? N Engl J Med 2022;387:1-3.
Jun 29, 2022 • 12min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Ankur Pandya on rigorously assessing the costs and benefits of various policy options for combating Covid-19.
Dr. Ankur Pandya is an associate professor of health decision science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. G. Persad and A. Pandya. A Comprehensive Covid-19 Response — The Need for Economic Evaluation. N Engl J Med 2022;386:2449-2451.
Jun 29, 2022 • 18min
How Effective is Covid-19 Vaccination in Children?
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: How Effective is Covid-19 Vaccination in Children? N Engl J Med 2022;386:e78.
