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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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Medicine is plagued by miscommunication Nov 03, 2019

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While miscommunication is never good, in medicine it can lead to poorer medical outcomes and overall dissatisfaction.

The unsung heroes of the American health care system Oct 27, 2019

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40 million American provide some level of care to members of their family, and for most it isn’t easy.

The necessity of taking supplements to improve health Oct 20, 2019

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Those supplements you’re taking and paying lots for – do they really provide any benefits?

Is it safe to increase consumption of red meat? Oct 13, 2019

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The science behind a recent report is not credible due to financial conflicts of interests by the funder. Why were these conflicts not detected by the medical journal?

Success at preventing HIV but putting profit ahead of public health Oct 06, 2019

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Why can a society that is clever enough to create a drug to prevent the spread of HIV not find a why to make it affordable?

The Unionization of Medicine - part 2 Sep 29, 2019

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It's hard to tell if the unionization of the medical profession is good or bad for patient care. But it seems to be a growing movement.

The Unionization of Medicine – part 1 Sep 22, 2019

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While politicians talk about change in health care, those on the front lines have not seen much change and it is effecting their lives.

Women’s poor health not only a result of poverty Sep 15, 2019

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While poverty is a potent driver of poor health care there are other factors such as access, the health care system, patients, culture, and health care providers.

The impact of poverty on health care in Africa Sep 08, 2019

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In Tanzania poverty can have a devastating effect on health – particularly for women and children. But, its not just Africa that has this problem….

Missed opportunities at the end of life Sep 01, 2019

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It is time to improve communication to assure that patient’s end of life wishes are respected.