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In this compelling episode of Antisemitism and the United Nations and in Society on hmTv, host Dr. Susanne Blyberg Seperson is joined by Dr. Barron H. Lerner—physician, historian, bioethicist, and author of The Good Doctor: A Father, a Son, and the Evolution of Medical Ethics. Together with co-host Dr. Bernie Furshpan, they dive into the moral crossroads where medicine, history, and society intersect.

Dr. Lerner reflects on his upbringing in a family of physicians, his dual path in medicine and history, and the ethical lessons drawn from both Nazi medical crimes and America’s infamous Tuskegee syphilis study. The conversation explores the dangers of professional allegiance to the state over human dignity, the evolution from medical paternalism to patient autonomy, and the enduring challenge of balancing expertise with compassion.

The episode also confronts the troubling rise of antisemitism in academia and society, highlighting why history must remain a vital guide for today’s ethical choices.

This is a thought-provoking and deeply relevant discussion about medicine, morality, and the responsibility to remember—reminding us that the past holds urgent lessons for our future.

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