Second Opinion

Latest Episodes:

Proposition 4: Parental Consent for Pregnancy Termination Nov 02, 2008

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Differences in Requirement of Pain Medication Oct 26, 2008

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Why do people require different doses of pain medication for similar problems?

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Oct 19, 2008

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The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been extremely heavily promoted, but is it indicated?

Super-Human Doctors Oct 12, 2008

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It is in our best interest if doctors take medicine to give them super-human abilities?

A Patch Work That Works Oct 05, 2008

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In our mess of a healthcare system, there are some shining examples of a community pulling together for a person...

Sexual Health of Seniors Sep 28, 2008

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Perhaps no topic is more actively avoided in discussions between doctors and older people than sexual health...

Depression at the End of Life Sep 21, 2008

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Is depression a natural and necessary stage we pass through at the end of life or is it a medical condition that needs treatment?

Letting Go at the End of Life Sep 14, 2008

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Why is that we have such a tough time letting go when a person has a terminal illness?

Pressures to Breast Feed Sep 07, 2008

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Why are American rates of breast feeding so low?

Is denial always harmful? Aug 31, 2008

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We all engage in denial to some extent, but can denial cause medical problems?