The VPZD Show

Lethal Injection Ethics, Meditation Dangers, GRAIL Cancer Screening

October 4, 2026·1h 34m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Should we be medicalizing state-sanctioned executions? Is meditation actually safe? Do liquid biopsies save lives? EASY QUESTIONS ONE AND ALL 😂 Originally streamed ⁠⁠⁠⁠LIVE on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠! (#44) In this episode, we talked liquid biopsies for multi-cancer screening, the evidence behind recent blood test trials, and the risks of false positives and overdiagnosis. We dove into meditation’s possible benefits and harms, including anxiety, dissociation, and psychosis, as well as concerns about using it as a productivity tool. Finally, we hit physician involvement in state executions and the ethics of lethal injection, along with honest conversations about cancer prognosis and goals of care. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Prasad's "Plenary Session" podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Damania's "ZDoggMD Show" podcast.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More on Vinay.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More on Zubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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