A forgotten population with a life threatening disease
In poor countries with dry climates kidney disease is killing thousands and we have no idea why.
Nov 12, 2017•8 min
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 .
Episodes
Hospital vampires
When we draw too much blood in the hospital there is a real cost.
Nov 05, 2017•5 min
When it's time to stop getting routine screening tests
Hearing such advice is difficult but is often in your best interest.
Oct 29, 2017•5 min
Losers when we reduce free access to birth control
Birth control is one of the greatest advances in health in the past 100 years..
Oct 22, 2017•8 min
Making your wishes known
We never know what tomorrow will bring so why not take care of this while it's on your mind?
Oct 15, 2017•4 min
Advances in health
The technology is easy, it changing people's behaviors that is really hard.
Oct 08, 2017•5 min
Confusing language
The misinterpretation of language can lead to inappropriate expectations and overuse of technology.
Oct 01, 2017•4 min
Do we really want our kids playing football?
How much more evidence do we need?
Sep 24, 2017•4 min
Dentistry: the odd man out
We need to think of the mouth the same way we do other parts of the body.
Sep 17, 2017•5 min
Re-emerging sexually transmitted diseases
It not just a medical problem but a social one as well.
Sep 10, 2017•4 min
The 'white coat ceremony'
Is the white coat really the symbol we want?
Sep 03, 2017•4 min
The difficulty in diagnosing mental illness
The line between normality and illness is very thin.
Aug 27, 2017•4 min
Dengue, an illness that is spreading worldwide
Perhaps another link to global climate change.
Aug 20, 2017•5 min
The impact of time on kindness
While our intentions are good time is a deal breaker.
Aug 13, 2017•4 min
Human microbiome
Aug 05, 2017•4 min
When a colleague is impaired
A need for community reflection...
Jul 30, 2017•4 min
The link between teens, marijuana and depression
What is needed is to get at risk teens early help.
Jul 23, 2017•4 min
Cutting the CDC budget
Should we have the right to know what attitudes the new CDC director holds?
Jul 16, 2017•5 min
The 'surprise' question
A good reminder to extend care.
Jul 09, 2017•4 min
A plant for that may just be the answer
Will people find it acceptable?
Jul 02, 2017•4 min
Risk factors for chronic opioid use
They aren't what you might think.
Jun 25, 2017•4 min
Blushing
The body’s reaction to an emotional trigger.
Jun 18, 2017•4 min
Drug promotion drives up health care costs
Sometimes the promotions are rather sneaky.
Jun 11, 2017•4 min
Does technology drive up health costs?
In three important ways it does.
Jun 04, 2017•5 min
Conscientious objectors in medicine
Who decides what looks nice?
May 28, 2017•4 min
Poverty as a risk factor for illness
The poor are stuck and need help getting out...
May 21, 2017•4 min
Drugs that don’t work
No choice about a flu medicine.
May 14, 2017•4 min
Pharmaceutical promotion to health providers
The bribes and gifts continue….
May 07, 2017•8 min
Benefits of medical marijuana
For too long our heads have been in the sand...
Apr 30, 2017•4 min
FDA permits sales of genetic tests to the public
When does the public need medical advice and when does it not?
Apr 23, 2017•4 min
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