Second Opinion

Apr 13 2025 935 ep. 4 mins 3.1k

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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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The Dangers of a Broken Heart

Apr 13 2025 4 mins

Takotsubo Syndrome provides strong evidence for the link between mind and heart

Regret in Medicine: The Hidden Burden Doctors Bear

Apr 06 2025 4 mins

Even when things go right, the outcome may not be what was expected.

One Health, One World, One Essential Partner: USAID

Mar 30 2025 4 mins

Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease

The impact of USAID funding cuts in Uganda

Mar 23 2025 5 mins

Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped. People are dying.

Disparities in “Assisted Aid in Dying”

Mar 16 2025 4 mins

Data suggests that barriers may exist with adults being aware of this option for care at the end of life.

Vladimir’s Choice – a fable from Eastern Europe

Mar 09 2025 4 mins

We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all

Significant cuts to Medicaid (MediCal) will have a negative impact on us all.

Feb 23 2025 4 mins

As Congress debates cuts to Medicaid (the health insurance program for the poor and disabled) in order to deliver a tax cut to the wealthy, it risks a cascade of negative effects on our entire health care system.

The US pushes the world backward

Feb 16 2025 5 mins

USAID is a powerhouse of humanitarianism and global security

Will I benefit from that drug?

Feb 09 2025 4 mins

Statistics can be intimidating. But before you decide to begin a treatment you should ask what the expected benefit will be to you.

Do doctors keep up to date with their medical knowledge?

Feb 02 2025 4 mins

It’s hard to tell, but we have no way to know for sure.