Howard A. Brody (born June 23, 1949, died July 22,2024)[1] was an American bioethicist and family physician.
He was a professor of family medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch prior to his retirement from there in 2016.
[8] In 2010, he challenged his fellow physicians to identify tests and treatments that did not produce any benefit, which has been credited with inspiring the Choosing Wisely campaign.
[9] In 2016, Brody filed a complaint against the University of Texas Medical Branch, alleging that the University discriminated against him by placing him on a leave of absence, cutting his salary significantly, and removing him from his position as director of the Institute for the Medical Humanities.
[11] In 2009, Brody received the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities' Lifetime Achievement Award.