

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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May 4, 2022 • 19min
Do We Need New Covid-19 Vaccines?
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: Do We Need New Covid-19 Vaccines? N Engl J Med 2022;386:e52.

Apr 27, 2022 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Abigail Friedman on policy approaches to combating adolescent vaping and helping adult smokers quit.
Dr. Abigail Friedman is an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Yale School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.S. Friedman and K.E. Warner. The E-Cigarette Flavor Debate — Promoting Adolescent and Adult Welfare. N Engl J Med 2022;386:1581-1583.

Apr 27, 2022 • 34min
Communicating Covid-19 Science
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Jeanne Marrazzo is Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Communicating Covid-19 Science. N Engl J Med 2022;386:e53.

Apr 20, 2022 • 22min
The Effects of Covid-19 on Children
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Julie Ingelfinger is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: The Effects of Covid-19 on Children. N Engl J Med 2022;386:e51.

Apr 20, 2022 • 7min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Lois Lee on reductions in deaths from motor vehicle crashes among children and young adults and increases in firearm-related deaths.
Dr. Lois Lee is an emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. L.K. Lee, K. Douglas, and D. Hemenway. Crossing Lines — A Change in the Leading Cause of Death among U.S. Children. N Engl J Med 2022;386:1485-1487.

Apr 13, 2022 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Hilary Seligman on reforming the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to reduce food insecurity in the United States.
Dr. Hilary Seligman is a professor of medicine and of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. C. Gundersen and H. Seligman. How Can We Fully Realize SNAP’s Health Benefits? N Engl J Med 2022;386:1389-1391.

Apr 13, 2022 • 26min
Do the Tobacco Wars Offer Any Lessons for the Vaccine Wars?
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Lindsey Baden is a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Barry Bloom is from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rubin and Others. Audio Interview: Do the Tobacco Wars Offer Any Lessons for the Vaccine Wars? N Engl J Med 2022;386:e48.

Apr 6, 2022 • 14min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Vikas Saini on the Choosing Wisely campaign and approaches for addressing low-value care.
Dr. Vikas Saini is the president of the Lown Institute. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.J. Rourke. Ten Years of Choosing Wisely to Reduce Low-Value Care. N Engl J Med 2022;386:1293-1295.

Apr 6, 2022 • 22min
Do We Need a Fourth Dose of Covid 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: Do We Need a Fourth Dose of Covid Vaccine? N Engl J Med 2022;386:e45.

Mar 30, 2022 • 16min
Effectiveness of 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: Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccination in Children. N Engl J Med 2022;386:e39.