Second Opinion

KCRW

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

  • 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
  • 5 minutes 1 second
    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
  • 4 minutes 59 seconds
    Endless gun violence

    We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless.  We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

    8 September 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 57 seconds
    The one disease that has near-universal coverage

    For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?

    1 September 2024, 7:00 am
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