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:
What does forgiveness really mean?
Can it be that letter grades are harmful to learning?
There is little data that predictions are accurate or necessary.
Doctors need education to use this drug effectively.
Another change that moves you away from your doctor
The solution requires a united front.
But when bias creeps in, we all lose .
A problem that should concern us all.
Without cure there is still care.
It is not in society’s best interest.
…which lead to lots of unnecessary tests.
Even for the surgeon, this isn’t an easy decision.
Weighing benefits of one patient against another...
Access to therapy appointments differs by race and class.
After a motor vehicle accident it's the last thing you'd expect.
