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:
But beverage manufacturers stand in the way.
It's a problem that should concern us all.
Women are making good choices about reproductive health.
Is it the seed or the soil?
America's pain epidemic has its roots in social determinants.
Over-testing people with diabetes.
But, is this always the best idea?
Giving up something now to benefit others later.
Going overboard creates awkward situations.
It's time for us to have some hard discussions about the meaning and cost of extending life.
What could possibly be the purpose?
Would you want your doctor to take drugs to improve their performance?
Will the loss of money improve healthcare?
A new, and surprising, call to ban the adverts.
What we need is transparency in the process.
