Nuclear imperialism and KC’s role ramping up for World War III

Nuclear imperialism and KC’s role ramping up for World War III

Aug 17, 2025

By Kristin Scheer On a hot Saturday afternoon, on the Aug. 9 anniversary of the US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, about 45 people packed a community room at the Bluford Library in Kansas City, Mo. We gathered for a panel and discussion of the history of nuclear weapons,...
Why Health Care Still Matters in the Face of Humanity’s End

Why Health Care Still Matters in the Face of Humanity’s End

Aug 6, 2025

Ethics Talk (AMA Journal of Ethics Podcast) Podcast interview with Joseph G. Hodgkin, MD, PSR Board Member and Co-Chair of Greater Boston PSR. Listen here The post Why Health Care Still Matters in the Face of Humanity’s End first appeared on Physicians for Social...
Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?

Why and How Should Physicians Mitigate Threats of Nuclear War?

Aug 6, 2025

Joseph G. Hodgkin, MD, PSR Board Member, et al | AMA Journal of Ethics Subsequent advocacy by the US organization Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and the findings from the St Louis Baby Tooth Survey, which revealed excessive amounts of radioactive...
After Eighty Years, Nuclear Threat Remains Grave

After Eighty Years, Nuclear Threat Remains Grave

Aug 6, 2025

Ira Helfand, MD, PSR Past President | The Progressive A nuclear war would be catastrophic. We must eliminate nuclear weapons to ensure events like the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki never happen again. Read more The post After Eighty Years, Nuclear Threat...

Americans still justify Hiroshima/Nagaski bombings

Aug 4, 2025

More Americans still believe the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago were justified, but the margins have narrowed compared to previous polling. These were the conclusions of a new Pew Research Center survey that found 35 percent of American adults...