KCRW
Second Opinion
An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters .
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Episodes
High Cost of Medical Education 17.07.2016 4:31
It is not in society’s best interest.
Old Habits Die Hard 08.07.2016 4:21
…which lead to lots of unnecessary tests.
To Operate or Not? 03.07.2016 4:31
Even for the surgeon, this isn’t an easy decision.
Difficult Choices at 30,000 Feet 26.06.2016 4:18
Weighing benefits of one patient against another...
Bias in Medicine 19.06.2016 4:31
Access to therapy appointments differs by race and class.
Being Held as a Medical Hostage 12.06.2016 4:30
After a motor vehicle accident it's the last thing you'd expect.
San Francisco's Latest Attempt to Reduce Obesity 05.06.2016 4:32
But beverage manufacturers stand in the way.
Good News, a Drop in Opioid Prescriptions? 29.05.2016 4:16
There are important unintended consequences.
High Rates of Medical Error Rates Are Probably Incorrect 22.05.2016 4:27
Still, the problem is real and deserves attention…
Physician Suicide: A Canary in the Coal Mine 15.05.2016 4:30
It's a problem that should concern us all.
Declining Teen Birth Rates 08.05.2016 4:24
Women are making good choices about reproductive health.
Doctors' Right to Choose 01.05.2016 4:30
If doctors choose, patients loose.
The Violent Brain 24.04.2016 4:21
Is it the seed or the soil?
A Medical Who Done It 10.04.2016 4:43
How did a group of people ended up with cow tuberculosis?
Gender in Elite Sports 03.04.2016 4:30
What defines a female athlete other than lower pay?
Physical Pain Linked to Economic Pain 27.03.2016 4:28
America's pain epidemic has its roots in social determinants.
The Heavy Cost of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising 20.03.2016 4:32
It's no longer just drugs but now genetic testing.
The Extinction of a Vital Measure of Quality Control 13.03.2016 4:23
How will we ever know without an autopsy?
The Role of Government in Health 06.03.2016 4:28
Do we really want to raise the age when an adult can purchase cigarettes?
Futility and Doctors in Training 28.02.2016 4:16
The impact of moral distress can be long lasting.
A Never Ending Fight over Doctors' Work Hours 21.02.2016 4:30
A new study does not come close to providing any resolution.
It Can't Hurt to Look! 14.02.2016 4:27
Over-testing people with diabetes.
Zika: Surrounded by Uncertainty 07.02.2016 4:30
This is what we currently know.
Special Needs 31.01.2016 3:51
Special permits for prostitution...
Elephants and Cancer 24.01.2016 4:01
Do larger animals with more cells get more cancer?
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