#52 - Dr Mike Murphy - Psychedelics, Consciousness and Wisdom (PART 2)

This is part two of a two part series with Dr. Mike Murphy. On episode one, we took a deep dive into the relationship between the healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry.

We examined the incentives for a for-profit system that does not necessarily value overall patient health outcomes in the wider social context. Check out episode one if you haven't already.

In the second half of our conversation, we talk about psychedelics. There's a lot of chatter, excitement, and what you may call hype with the emerging studies on psychedelic therapies.

On this episode, we continue to take a sceptical eye on this new field of medicine, cognisant of the risks of falling into the same trap as conventional pharmaceutical silver bullets. We discuss states of consciousness, potential benefits and harms of new therapies, and the need for safeguards during times of significant change.