Is the next pandemic already here, or is it just social media noise? In this episode of Let's Get Ethical, Rob and Mike welcome back Mindy Conklin to discuss the ethical implications of healthcare professionals venting on social media while in uniform. We break down the reality of the Hantavirus "scare," address the toxic culture of negativity facing students and new grads, and discuss what it truly means to uphold the oath in a post-COVID world. If you are feeling burned out, or if you're tired of the bedside "venting" culture, this conversation is for you.

Recorded live at the Missouri Society Respiratory Care Conference with RT Sidebar, this episode features respiratory therapist, educator, and provost Dr. Aaron Light. He opens up about failing algebra twice, landing on academic probation, and ultimately graduating as class valedictorian.

But the real heart of this conversation is legacy. Dr. Light reflects on what it means to train students who go on to care for thousands of patients, help champion compact licensure across 11 states, and build a "coaching tree" of educators who are now shaping the next generation themselves. He also makes a passionate case for why senior therapists have an absolute obligation to mentor those coming up behind them.

A must-listen for anyone who wants to make a bigger impact than just the patients in front of them.

In this special, collaborative episode of Let's Get Ethical , Mike and Rob are joined by the team from RT Sidebar—Matt, JJ, and Mindy—to tackle a pressing and controversial issue in the healthcare industry: the recent announcement by the Mayo Clinic to eliminate overnight respiratory therapist (RT) coverage at three of its smaller facilities.

Coming together to unpack the complex, emotional, and systemic implications of this decision, the panel discusses the reality of the evolving healthcare landscape, the potential for a "trickle-down" effect on other hospital systems, and the urgent need for the profession to define its own value.