KCRW's Second Opinion
Summary: An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Dr. Michael Wilkes is a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis. He takes on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries and raises the issues that people face head-on when making medical decisions.
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- Artist: Michael Wilkes, KCRW
- Copyright: KCRW 2014
Podcasts:
Drug Company Fraud | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
What happens when profits overrun safety?
Caregivers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
The unsung heroes of our healthcare system...
Do Doctors Need Shopping Carts? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Why don't doctors know the cost of medical care?
Drug Shortages | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Why do we keep running out of drugs?
Low Salt Recommendations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Does it really make sense to cut salt from our diet?
Hard Fought Battles for Women | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Can we employers deny insurance benefits to women?
Disclosing Medical Errors | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Should we disclose a medical error if it result in no harm?
Searching for open access to medical research | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown
Medical journals seek to control medical research for prestige and profit
