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**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 .

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The meaning of gratitude Nov 19, 2023

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It turns out that gratitude can benefit physical and mental health.

When to report child or elderly abuse Nov 13, 2023

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The consequences of reporting, and not reporting abuse, can be enormous

Hospital Culture and End-of-Life Care Nov 05, 2023

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We need to do better at matching care provided at the end of life to patient’s preferences.

Is gambling a medical problem? Oct 29, 2023

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Decreasing problem gambling will require a toolbox of remedies including health care interventions and new policies.

Hospital Discharge- given only a few hours to decide what’s next Oct 22, 2023

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Hospital discharge can be complicated, and too often, patient’s preferences are not considered.

Do we need black boxes in medicine? Oct 15, 2023

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There are many similarities between medicine and aviation, but one change we need to make in medicine is to develop the equivalent of black boxes to improve the quality of care.

Harm Reduction Oct 08, 2023

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While not a perfect solution, it has been shown to work.

Substance Abuse Part 1 Oct 01, 2023

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What drives substance abuse is complex and treatment requires a dual approach

Vector Borne Disease and Climate Change Sep 24, 2023

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Climate change has created unique opportunities for insects to spread disease.

The Popularity of Total Body MRI Scanning Sep 17, 2023

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These expensive tests have very little benefit and some important risks.

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