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Episode 65 The Ethics of Space Medicine - Samuel McKee
Episode.65 | The Ethics of Space Medicine | Samuel McKee on Space Surgery & Future Missions
What happens when an astronaut needs emergency medical care millions of miles from Earth?
In Episode 65, Samuel McKee explores the ethical challenges shaping the future of space medicine, including emergency treatment, informed consent, medical decision-making, and the possibility of performing surgery beyond Earth.
Based on his lecture at the 2026 International Space Forum, this conversation examines how medical protocols must evolve as human missions move from low Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars…
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