Second Opinion

KCRW

An examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them.

  • 4 minutes 58 seconds
    Drug Promotion to the Public

    Why do drug companies push drugs to the public that just don’t work?

    30 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 4 minutes 14 seconds
    Doctor, will you pray with me?

    Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

    24 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 4 minutes 53 seconds
    The importance of standing tall

    Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood. 

    17 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 4 minutes 55 seconds
    As a group, are migrants less healthy?

    Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways. 

    3 November 2024, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes
    Did the treatment really work?

    We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

    26 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes
    Food Insecurity

    How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?

    20 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 58 seconds
    Task Shifting

    A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality

    13 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes 1 second
    Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern?

    Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.

     

    6 October 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 59 seconds
    The marketing of depression

    Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.

    29 September 2024, 7:00 am
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    The role of genetics in depression

    At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time. 

    22 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 59 seconds
    Protecting Dairy Farms

    Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk.  But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

    15 September 2024, 7:00 am
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