
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

Apr 22, 2020 • 21min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on approaches to Covid-19 vaccines and antivirals.
Eric Rubin is the Editor-in-Chief 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: Approaches to Covid-19 Vaccines and Antivirals. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e58.

Apr 15, 2020 • 19min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on caring for patients with Covid-19.
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: Caring for Patients with Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e50.

Apr 15, 2020 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Amy Finkelstein on the use of evidence from randomized, controlled trials to answer questions about health care policy.
Dr. Amy Finkelstein is a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Finkelstein. A Strategy for Improving U.S. Health Care Delivery — Conducting More Randomized, Controlled Trials. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1485-1488.

Apr 8, 2020 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Michelle Mello on health professionals’ moral duty to intervene in response to sexual harassment and gender bias.
Prof. Michelle Mello is a professor of law and of health research and policy at Stanford University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. M.M. Mello and R. Jagsi. Standing Up against Gender Bias and Harassment — A Matter of Professional Ethics. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1385-1387.

Apr 8, 2020 • 21min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on emerging tools in the fight against Covid-19.
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: Emerging Tools in the Fight against Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e39.

Apr 1, 2020 • 11min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Nora Volkow on stigma against people who use drugs and its effects on care delivery and the burden of substance use disorders.
Dr. Nora Volkow is the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N.D. Volkow. Stigma and the Toll of Addiction. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1289-1290.

Apr 1, 2020 • 17min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on lessons from Covid-19 hotspots.
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: Lessons from Covid-19 Hotspots. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e35.

Mar 25, 2020 • 15min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on practical measures to help prevent Covid-19.
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: Practical Measures to Help Prevent Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e32.

Mar 25, 2020 • 14min
NEJM Interview: Prof. Erin Fuse Brown on Congress’s failure to address surprise medical bills in 2019 and renewed efforts in 2020.
Prof. Erin Fuse Brown is an associate professor of law at Georgia State University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E.C. Fuse Brown. Stalled Federal Efforts to End Surprise Billing — The Role of Private Equity. N Engl J Med 2020;382:1189-1191.

Mar 18, 2020 • 16min
NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Rubin and Dr. Lindsey Baden on new research on possible treatments for Covid-19.
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: New Research on Possible Treatments for Covid-19. N Engl J Med 2020;382:e30.