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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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White Coats with Union Cards Sep 21, 2025

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As healthcare prioritizes profits over people, doctors are organizing to reclaim their profession and protect patients

When Healers Can’t Heal: The Tragedy of Afghan Medical Refugees Sep 14, 2025

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Afghan medical refugees watch helplessly as their earthquake-devastated homeland suffers without adequate healthcare, while America wastes their desperately needed expertise due to credential barriers during our own provider shortage.

Pay to Publish: The Academic Scam Costing Taxpayers Billions Aug 31, 2025

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Publishers profit billions by charging scientists to publish publicly-funded research that volunteers review for free.

Paralyzed by Possibilities: The Hidden Danger of Medical Options Aug 24, 2025

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Too many medical treatment choices overwhelm both patients and doctors, leading to worse decisions and greater dissatisfaction.

From Medical Miracle to Political Target Aug 17, 2025

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Despite COVID-19 mRNA vaccines being a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that saved millions of lives, political interference by RFK Jr. is now undermining this medical achievement just as COVID cases are rising again.

From Hiroshima to Today: Medicine's Unfinished Mission Aug 10, 2025

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Medical professionals have a unique responsibility to prevent nuclear war, the ultimate public health catastrophe.

When Countries Run Out of Children Aug 03, 2025

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Young people globally are having fewer babies and creating aging populations, while surprising shifts in gender preferences are beginning to favor daughters over sons.

The Testosterone Trap Jul 27, 2025

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Testosterone treatment, sought after as a “foundation of youth,” has become a lucrative industry, fueled by extensive marketing with limited medical evidence.

How Medieval Plague Still Shapes Your Health Jul 20, 2025

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Nearly 700 years ago the plague wiped out half of Europe. The genetic impacts are still present today.

Why Cutting Medicaid Hurts Everyone Who Works Jul 13, 2025

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What the White House failed to tell us