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
Medical professionals have a unique responsibility to prevent nuclear war, the ultimate public health catastrophe.
Young people globally are having fewer babies and creating aging populations, while surprising shifts in gender preferences are beginning to favor daughters over sons.
Testosterone treatment, sought after as a “foundation of youth,” has become a lucrative industry, fueled by extensive marketing with limited medical evidence.
Nearly 700 years ago the plague wiped out half of Europe. The genetic impacts are still present today.
What the White House failed to tell us
We expect that FDA-approved drugs have been shown to be safe and effective. But, that isn’t always the case.
Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s?
It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections.
Unhoused people lack safe bathroom access—an issue of public health, safety, and basic dignity we can no longer ignore.
For more than a century, there has been a nefarious fascination with engineering society in ways that disadvantage the most vulnerable.
Evidence-based recommendations from groups like the US Preventive Services Task Force are only as effective as the screening tools currently available.
Medical schools must address unprofessional behavior early, as student misconduct often predicts future disciplinary issues and patient harm.
Digital communications are playing a larger role in health care, but transparency and equity are being forgotten.
Being a surrogate decision-maker for someone at the end of life isn’t easy, but there are steps you can take to ease the burden.
Let's examine the evidence and clarify what we really know about measles and why it's important.
Requesting a test or procedure from a clinician can raise tricky issues
Takotsubo Syndrome provides strong evidence for the link between mind and heart
Even when things go right, the outcome may not be what was expected.
Anthrax – an example of how the US Government has worked to stop the spread of disease
Without warning, and with no time to develop alternative approaches, funding just stopped. People are dying.
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