Podcast
40. Practicing Medicine in Canada: Promises and Realities
What’s the professional life of Canadian doctors really like? Guset Dr. Shawn Whatley informs us about the realities of healthcare in Canada.
Dr. Yoram Hazony on Liberalism, Nationalism, and Globalism
Yoram Hazony joins Jeff Deist for a compelling interview on prosperity, peace, and human flourishing.
Union Diplomacy, Part 1: Fountains of Discontent
William Seward's repeated diplomatic blunders cause Britain to send troops to Canada in preparation for a possible war with the United States.
39. Freedom of Speech Regained: How NIFLA v. Becerra Could Impact Medical Practice
A recent US Supreme Court decision has struck down the “professional speech doctrine”. This decision may have far reaching implications across a number of human activities, including health care.
Ryan McMaken: Capitalism Makes Us More Humane
Ryan McMaken explains how capitalism propagated the conditions under which we can afford to focus on the important things in life.
38. Sally Pipes: The Case Against Single-Payer Healthcare
Support for a single-payer healthcare system in the United States seems to be growing inexorably. Before we resign ourselves to the inevitable fate of “Medicare-4-All,” it may be prudent to remind ourselves or understand better the arguments against a single-payer system.
The Secessionist Witch Hunt
The Congressional Republicans hunt for a scapegoat to take the blame for the Union defeat at Ball's Bluff.
37. Hospital Sham Peer Review: What Doctors Need to Know
Peer review by colleagues is an important process by which doctors who misbehave or malpractice can be held accountable and, if necessary, prevented from harming patients. Unfortunately, the process can also be used in bad faith.