Minnesota plays a unique role in the arena of health, with impactful political/cultural moments, and important contributions from institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Hazelden, UCare, among others. Over the decades, MPR News and American RadioWorks have produced a breadth of reports and programming specifically dedicated to the subject of health. This collection includes interviews, debates, speeches, and documentaries that provide greater detail to the many facets of healthcare, from both a local and national perspective.
July 2, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen reports on the shortage of rural foster homes and a community alternative in Worthington…the creation of the Bridgeway Center, a group home for emergency foster kids.
October 1, 1990 - Stuart Butler, director of domestic and economic policy studies at the Heritage Foundation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Butler’s address was on the topic "How to Solve the Health Care Crisis: A Free Market Approach." After speech, Butler answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
December 4, 1990 - Marcia Lowe, senior researcher associated at the Worldwatch Institute, speaking at conference sponsored by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. Lowe’s address was titled " Alternatives to the Automobile: Transport for Livable Cities." After speech, Lowe answers audience questions. Marcia Lowe is the co-author of Worldwatch Institute's "State of the World 1990" report, and other papers including one on "The Bicycle: Vehicle for a Small Planet". After speech, MPR’s Dan Olson interviews Cynthia McArthur, director of the Minnesota Community Bicycle Safety Project. McArthur discusses bicycle transportation.
March 4, 1991 - Midday presents “Who's in charge in the 90s?” documentary series, which focuses on bio-medical issues facing the decade. Part three of series focuses on past Nazi Germany medical atrocities, the U.S. Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and how to keep sound ethics behind modern medical experimentation in the United States by utilizing peer review and informed consent.
March 5, 1991 - Arthur Caplan discusses various aspects of medical ethics. Topics include government testing and experimentation on humans. Caplan also answers listener questions.
April 24, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Maus interviews Brian Coyle, Minneapolis council vice president, about going public with his health battle after being diagnosed as HIV positive. Coyle, shares his reasons for disclosing the news and the response from people in the community.
June 11, 1991 - Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Minnesota speaking at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis. Caplan’s address was titled, "Ethics and Moral Issues Around Human Transplants." Dr. Caplan is a nationally recognized authority on ethical issues related to biotechnology, medical ethics, and health policy. He has written extensively on a wide range of topics pertaining to medical ethics.
June 12, 1991 - Professor William Rogers, member of a local Anti-Mosquito Association, shares his view that the little bugs should be eradicated from the Twin Cities.
June 17, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Arthur Kaplan, professor in the Departments of Philosophy and Surgery at University of Minnesota, about the ethics behind when a doctor who is HIV positive should disclose to patients.
July 17, 1991 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone shares his view on an abortion gag order debate in U.S. Congress.