Why Earlier Physicians Knew What To Do Without Ethics Committees
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Why Earlier Physicians Knew What To Do Without Ethics Committees

48:20 Mar 18, 2026
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πŸŽ“ Join the Book Club with Dr. John Patrick Learn how to read, think, and wrestle with the big ideas alongside Dr. John Patrick and a private community. β†’ https://pxllnk.co/johnpatrick Β  In this wide-ranging and deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores the disappearance of wisdom from modern ethical discourse particularly in medicine, public policy, and crisis response. Drawing on personal experience, medical history, and wartime stories, he contrasts today’s legalistic, self-protective ethics with an earlier moral framework rooted in responsibility, courage, and historical memory. Β  // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick
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