In this episode, Michael explores the topic of Virtue Ethics. A philosophy traced back to Aristotle, Virtue Ethics is concerned with the formation of virtuous individuals based on ideal character traits. The life and work of Dr. Edmund Pellegrino, the father of bioethics and a famed proponent of this philosophy, is also discussed. What can Aristotle and Pellegrino teach us about being a good doctor, and what do they have to say about physician autonomy? Relevant Articles and Links: Edmund D. Pellegrino, Patient and Physician Autonomy: Conflicting Rights and Obligations in the Physician-Patient Relationship, 10 J. Contemp. Health L. & Pol'y 47 (1994). Pellegrino ED. Educating The Humanist Physician: An Ancient Ideal Reconsidered. JAMA. 1974;227(11):1288–1294. doi:10.1001/jama.1974.03230240046024 Stahl RY, Emanuel EJ. Physicians, Not Conscripts - Conscientious Objection in Health Care. N Engl J Med. 2017 Apr 6;376(14):1380-1385. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsb1612472. PMID: 28379789. Responses to Stahl & Emanuel: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMc1706233?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed https://www.georgetown.edu/news/bioethics-founder-georgetown-professor-pellegrino-passes-away/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-virtue/