Episode 40: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Dr. Al Kertz on the reliability of information regarding the origin of the COVID19 (May 4, 2020)

Dr. Al Kertz is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 40 of
“Inter Vitam et Mortem: Between Life & Death: Interviews and
Discussion with a Catholic Bioethicist.” Dr. Kertz earned his Ph.D.
in Animal Nutrition from Cornell University, as well as a B.S. and
M.S. from the University of Missouri and is a distinguished member
of the American Dairy Science Association. Dr. Kertz is also a
member of the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and
Technology. As a renown scientist and authority in the field of
Dairy Science, Dr. Kertz is a highly-sought-after consultant,
sharing his expertise in the United States and abroad. Dr. Kertz
has traveled to China approximately 30 times, and has visited 15 of
the 22 provinces, 3 of the 4 major metropolitan areas, and flown
into 14 airports. As both a scientist and as an individual who has
traveled extensively in China, Dr. Kertz is able to share a unique
perspective. In this episode, Dr. Kertz and Dr. Urlakis explore
issues regarding the current COVID19 Pandemic and discuss the
implicit challenges to bioethical analysis in this rapidly changing
situation. Among the topics they discuss are the reliability of
information and data regarding the origin of the COVID19 virus and
the far-reaching ramifications of scientific discovery in this
unique moment in history. (May 4, 2020)