Health Ethics Podcast

Of Scapegoats & Monday Morning Quarterbacks: Art Caplan on Science, Politics and Dr. Anthony Fauci

September 9, 2026·23 min
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In this episode, Dr. Bryan Pilkington speaks with Dr. Arthur Caplan about the controversy surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci and argues that political scapegoating should not replace evidence-based investigation. The episode explores public distrust of science, the ethical challenges of communicating uncertainty, and the tension between nuanced guidance and enforceable public health policies.Guest: Arthur L. Caplan, PhDProfessor Emeritus of Population Health, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of MedicineHost:Bryan Pilkington, PhDProfessor of Bioethics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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