KCRW

Second Opinion

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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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Latest episode

Oct 18, 2026

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Episodes

High Cost of Medical Education 17.07.2016

It is not in society’s best interest.

Old Habits Die Hard 08.07.2016

…which lead to lots of unnecessary tests.

To Operate or Not? 03.07.2016

Even for the surgeon, this isn’t an easy decision.

Difficult Choices at 30,000 Feet 26.06.2016

Weighing benefits of one patient against another...

Bias in Medicine 19.06.2016

Access to therapy appointments differs by race and class.

Being Held as a Medical Hostage 12.06.2016

After a motor vehicle accident it's the last thing you'd expect.

San Francisco's Latest Attempt to Reduce Obesity 05.06.2016

But beverage manufacturers stand in the way.

Good News, a Drop in Opioid Prescriptions? 29.05.2016

There are important unintended consequences.

High Rates of Medical Error Rates Are Probably Incorrect 22.05.2016

Still, the problem is real and deserves attention…

Physician Suicide: A Canary in the Coal Mine 15.05.2016

It's a problem that should concern us all.

Declining Teen Birth Rates 08.05.2016

Women are making good choices about reproductive health.

Doctors' Right to Choose 01.05.2016

If doctors choose, patients loose.

The Violent Brain 24.04.2016

Is it the seed or the soil?

A Medical Who Done It 10.04.2016

How did a group of people ended up with cow tuberculosis?

Gender in Elite Sports 03.04.2016

What defines a female athlete other than lower pay?

Physical Pain Linked to Economic Pain 27.03.2016

America's pain epidemic has its roots in social determinants.

The Heavy Cost of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising 20.03.2016

It's no longer just drugs but now genetic testing.

The Extinction of a Vital Measure of Quality Control 13.03.2016

How will we ever know without an autopsy?

The Role of Government in Health 06.03.2016

Do we really want to raise the age when an adult can purchase cigarettes?

Futility and Doctors in Training 28.02.2016

The impact of moral distress can be long lasting.

A Never Ending Fight over Doctors' Work Hours 21.02.2016

A new study does not come close to providing any resolution.

It Can't Hurt to Look! 14.02.2016

Over-testing people with diabetes.

Zika: Surrounded by Uncertainty 07.02.2016

This is what we currently know.

Special Needs 31.01.2016

Special permits for prostitution...

Elephants and Cancer 24.01.2016

Do larger animals with more cells get more cancer?

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