Medical Ethics Unplugged

Dr. Hareesh A and Dr. Vithya M
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Medical Ethics Unplugged by Dr. Hareesh Anandan and Dr. Vithya Manoharan is for thoughtful minds fatigued by short-form noise. It invites you to slow down, reflect, and engage with nuanced discussions at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and lived experience. Episodes explore provocative questions in Indian healthcare, through stories from government hospitals seen by an intern. Season 1 begins with “Medical Ethics – An Indian Perspective,” marking the start of a long journey into medicine, law, and philosophy.

  1. Mar 25

    Episode 034: Euthanasia — Why are we happy to let go of life ?! Is it ethical ?

    Greetings fellow Ethics Advocates, In this episode, we would like to discuss with you the recent court ruling on passive Euthanasia in India. It is a landmark decision and we believe that it is the right time to discuss the ethics of euthanasia in medicine. As doctors, one of the most important things to do is to save life. As a doctor, all of us have those moments of grief and pain, when performing a CPR or resuscitation of a patient, sometimes trying very hard when you already know the outcome. Ironically, euthanasia is one such decision, where we are happy to let go of life. But, why? Are we correct? Join us in this episode and share your views regarding the same. Thank you! The Medical Ethics Collective team is back with the second issue of the Medical Dossier magazine. This issue explores mental health among healthcare professionals—its true nature, the complexities surrounding it, and the often-unspoken realities within the profession. We then move on to the intricacies of the subject before arriving at our Readers’ Forum, featuring promising articles from readers of our very first issue. Our team is truly overwhelmed by the response you showed for the inaugural issue, and it motivates us to continue bringing you thoughtful and meaningful content. Your encouragement pushed us to be more creative and more focused while curating this month’s edition. Do take your time to read through the articles and share your valuable feedback with us. Kindly sign up for future editions and we would love to give your voices the recognition it needs through our magazine, so do write to us your opinions. 🔗 https://forms.gle/vjcxmVHPyTBL5wjcA Go Ethics!

  2. Mar 12

    33. Traditional Medicine: Why Is the Oldest Medicine Still Called ‘Alternative’? ft. Ibrahim Msangi

    In this episode, we explore the long and rich heritage of traditional medicine and how, despite centuries of practice and cultural significance, it has often been pushed to the margins in the era of modern medicine. We discuss how traditional healing systems evolved, why they came to be labeled as “alternative,” and the challenges they face today while coexisting with modern medical practices. The conversation also highlights important gaps in traditional medicine—areas where growth, regulation, and scientific integration are necessary for it to reach its true potential. Most importantly, this episode dives into the ethical dimensions of traditional medicine: What does ethical practice look like? How can patient safety, cultural respect, and scientific responsibility be balanced? Join us as we unpack these questions with our guest, Dr. Ibrahim Msangi, Ethics Secretariat, and reflect on how traditional medicine can move forward responsibly in today’s healthcare landscape. The Medical Ethics Collective team is back with the second issue of the Medical Dossier magazine. This issue explores mental health among healthcare professionals—its true nature, the complexities surrounding it, and the often-unspoken realities within the profession. We then move on to the intricacies of the subject before arriving at our Readers’ Forum, featuring promising articles from readers of our very first issue. Our team is truly overwhelmed by the response you showed for the inaugural issue, and it motivates us to continue bringing you thoughtful and meaningful content. Your encouragement pushed us to be more creative and more focused while curating this month’s edition. Do take your time to read through the articles and share your valuable feedback with us. Kindly sign up for future editions and we would love to give your voices the recognition it needs through our magazine, so do write to us your opinions. 🔗 https://forms.gle/vjcxmVHPyTBL5wjcA Go Ethics!

    33. Traditional Medicine: Why Is the Oldest Medicine Still Called ‘Alternative’? ft. Ibrahim Msangi

  3. Feb 25

    Episode 032: Increasing trend of medical practitioners on social media and their impact on society

    Thanks again for your interest! As a part of our mission to promote the understanding of medical ethics in India, this week we are publishing the first edition of our monthly magazine. I am sharing the copy of The Medical Ethics Dossier here today. Kindly take time to read the articles and we would be happy to receive articles and commentary from you in the future. Kindly consider signing up for the future editions:- https://forms.gle/vjcxmVHPyTBL5wjcA In this episode, we would like to discuss the current issues related to medical influencers and medical professionals on Social Media.

  4. Feb 4

    Episode 031: Can a doctor stay ethical and still earn money? Ft. Shreekar — Honest Hospital Project

    In this episode of our podcast, we interview Mr. Sreekar, the founder of the Honest Hospital project. This was a very intellectually engaging conversation where we discuss over a wide variety of topics from staying ethical in healthcare, social medicine, healthcare policy in countries like Singapore, Switzerland and how can a doctor be more ethical in the future. The Honest Hospital Project is a successful movement on Instagram with around 20,000 followers in a very short span of time. We are extremely excited to present this episode to our listeners and please do hit that follow button, so that you are notified whenever an episode is published. The link to the Instagram Handle of the Honest Hospital project is here :

    Episode 031: Can a doctor stay ethical and still earn money? Ft. Shreekar — Honest Hospital Project

  5. Jan 23

    Episode 030: AI in Mental Health. Where are we drawing the line?

    In this episode, we attempt to discuss the effects of artificial intelligence in healthcare and especially in mental health. Psychiatry happens to be one of the most unique specialties of medicine which requires immense empathy, cultural context and understanding of pain, trauma and emotion. Can a Chatbot do the same and offer the required empathy and compassion to a mentally ill person? Join us in this episode of our podcast to discuss the importance of Artificial Intelligence and it’s impact on mental health. Let’s build a world where ethics isn’t just a chapter in our textbooks. As a part of this podcast, the host Dr. Hareesh Anandan has started a substack handle to share weekly newsletters on Medical Ethics. The name of the publication is The Medical Ethics Newsletter. The link to the publication is given below https://substack.com/@drhareeshanandan?r=75ev9h&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile&shareImageVariant=blur Sign up for weekly emails and let‘s discuss more interesting topics.

  6. Jan 6

    Episode 029: Exploring HIV: Between stigmatisations, accusations and ethics.

    In this episode, we attempt to explore a disease which is a taboo even in today’s world — AIDS. This stigmatisations and the social constructs built around HIV are very much related to our knowledge and understanding of how the disease is being transmitted to the people and hence, more often healthcare professionals tend to judge them morally which eventually leads to the ill treatment of people living with HIV. As a result, the patients could lose trust in the healthcare system and the provider which ultimately would delay the patient care and the patient sometimes chooses not to turn to the hospital. Another very important thing that medical professionals do is discussing the history of the patient, obviously without revealing the identity, but still such acts can be a great betrayal of patient confidentiality. So, in conclusion, in this episode, join us to understand how the quality of care for the patients with HIV can be improved and if you are a patient living with HIV, please write to us at medicalethicsunplugged@gmail.com your queries, grievances against healthcare workers and the society. We could offer you the support and assistance of how to navigate the problem and at the same time you could help us create more awareness among the public about the issues faced by you.

  7. 12/25/2025

    Episode 028: #Medtoo; A 200% Spike⏫ in sexual violence. Ft. Adv. Abirami and Researcher Dr. Srijani

    In this episode, we attempt to discuss the importance of sexual violence in healthcare especially from a legal standpoint and from a student perspective in medical colleges. We are excited to introduce our guests Advocate Abhirami who shares extremely valuable insights from a legal perspective for doctors who are struggling to navigate the system without adequate support. Dr. Srijani is an enthusiastic and committed towards speaking against sexual violence and is currently working on a research project on a study with a short survey on *Sexual Violence among Medical Students in India* Already 1700 responses have been recorded, we kindly request you to take a moment to fill the forms so that they can record responses from South India as well. Initiated after the RG Kar incident, it aims to *prevent further harm in medical spaces* - Your response can help stop another victim. All responses are completely anonymous https://forms.gle/dAzuPbN6ksqKY4sv8 Please take a moment to fill the form and stand against abuse -- Hareesh Anandan and Vithya Manoharan Hosts MEU Podcast Team. For queries: Contact us via Email: medicalethicsunplugged@gmail.com

  8. 12/12/2025

    Episode 027: History Edition : Tuskegee Syphilis Study — Glimpse into racism and medicine.

    This episode is a short walk through the Tuskegee study, where in the US, African American men suffering from Syphilis in the US were denied treatment to study the natural course of the disease.

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Medical Ethics Unplugged by Dr. Hareesh Anandan and Dr. Vithya Manoharan is for thoughtful minds fatigued by short-form noise. It invites you to slow down, reflect, and engage with nuanced discussions at the intersection of medicine, ethics, and lived experience. Episodes explore provocative questions in Indian healthcare, through stories from government hospitals seen by an intern. Season 1 begins with “Medical Ethics – An Indian Perspective,” marking the start of a long journey into medicine, law, and philosophy.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Hareesh A and Dr. Vithya M
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
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    Clean
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    © Dr. Hareesh A and Dr. Vithya M
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