Season 14 • Episode 1119

Why Health?

Episode Description

About this episode:

In the field of medicine, health is often treated as an end goal, achieved by procedures, prescriptions, and physicians. A new book argues that we should see health instead as a social value—connected to other values we care about. In this episode: Physician, population health scientist, and author Sandro Galea talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about his book, "Why Health?: What We Need to Think About When We Think About Health."

Guest:

Dr. Sandro Galea, DrPH, is the Margaret C. Ryan dean of the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health at Washington University. He is also the author of "Why Health?: What We Need to Think About When We Think About Health."

Host:

Dr. Josh Sharfstein is distinguished professor of the practice in Health Policy and Management, a pediatrician, and former secretary of Maryland's Health Department.

Show links and related content:

Why Health?: What We Need to Think About When We Think About Health—Oxford University Press
The Invisible Shield—Public Health—Public Health On Call (July 2024)
How "Illiberal" Is Public Health?—Public Health On Call (March 2024)

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