Biomedical Ethics with Niveditha Chandrakanth, Vinesh Jarajapu, and Dr. Victor Bowers

The art of medicine isn't always strictly scientific. More often than not, it requires navigating profound ethical and philosophical questions that can mean the difference between life and death. Dr. Victor Bowers, a transplant surgeon and medical director at LifeLink of Florida, teaches a biomedical ethics course in the USF Judy Genshaft Honors College that emphasizes the human side of healthcare. Joined by two of his former students, Niveditha Chandrakanth and Vinesh Jarajapu, they discuss how the course explores the gray areas and challenges that shape modern medicine. Dr. Bowers shares real-world dilemmas emerging around artificial intelligence and genetic editing and explains why preparing future healthcare professionals to navigate these questions matters now more than ever. Guests: Niveditha Chandrakanth, Vinesh Jarajapu, and Dr. Victor Bowers Hosts: Fabiana Requena and Lily Belcher Audio Production: Nicholas Henry, Sandra Napolitano, Maya Nikolski, and Vama Shah Additional Resources: Discover more Honors courses like Biomedical Ethics Learn about the LifeLink Foundation Listen to our podcast on becoming a living organ donor