This podcast is part of a series called Food for Thought. The meal table is a place of gathering, conversation, connection, and nourishment. During the slower months, Food For Thought is a weekly practice at Holden Village promoting dialogue in the dining hall. It is grassroots led and infused by the curiosities and passions of the people present in the Valley, inviting Villagers to engage our shared intellect and insight as we discuss a wide range of topics over lunch. It is action-oriented and justice-centered, partnered with a weekly Village "Day of Action" that invites civic and political engagement. Welcome to Food for Thought.
Today's topic focuses on the ethical decisions made at the federal and state levels regarding vaccinations. Two particular questions stand out: 1) Who, and by what principles, do we make decisions for allocation of scarce resources? 2) From a logistical perspective, is it possible to come up with a completely ethical, just, and equitable distribution of a scarce medical resource?
Anneliese Floyd is a Family Medicine Doctor and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. Anneliese has been coming to the village since she was a child and in 2021, served as medic. She lives in Bellingham with her husband and two daughters.
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