Picpod 11 puts it all in to context. Hans Jorg Lang is an intensivist who works with Medicins Sans Frontiers in a variety of countries in Sub Sahara Africa, including Malawi and Congo. Including a guest appearance by David Bird, an intensive care trainee.
What is the value of a child? How can we justify using ECMO when there are children dying because of a lack of basic medical care? Is this differential a way of the world, or is it unethical?
Any parent knows that their child is infinitely valuable. Are we actually trying to compare different infinities?
A thought provoking episode this one!
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