http://www.odeo.com/channels/33163-KCRW-s-Second-Opinion no 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. 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. An examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them. en-us 40 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:35:00 -0800 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:35:00 -0800 Design http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25530694-Advanced-Dementia-Is-a-Terminal-Illness Hospice care needs to be available to those with illness other than terminal cancer... Hospice care needs to be available to those with illness other than terminal cancer... Hospice care needs to be available to those with illness other than terminal cancer... tag:odeo.com,2009-12-13,25530694 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25499526-Don-t-Just-Do-Something-Stand-There Sometimes a tincture of time is the very best medicine... Sometimes a tincture of time is the very best medicine... Sometimes a tincture of time is the very best medicine... tag:odeo.com,2009-12-06,25499526 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25460271-The-Politics-of-Science The mammogram debate -- an example of where science and politics just don't belong together... The mammogram debate -- an example of where science and politics just don't belong together... The mammogram debate -- an example of where science and politics just don't belong together... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-29,25460271 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25460272-Controversy-around-Mammograms We have really confused women this week We have really confused women this week We have really confused women this week tag:odeo.com,2009-11-22,25460272 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25460273-The-Low-down-on-Picking-Up-Diseases-Early Given the screening tests pick up diseases early, how can they be harmful? Given the screening tests pick up diseases early, how can they be harmful? Given the screening tests pick up diseases early, how can they be harmful? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-15,25460273 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25421392-Looking-for-Disease-in-All-the-Wrong-Places Are we being honest about the usefulness of screening tests? Are we being honest about the usefulness of screening tests? Are we being honest about the usefulness of screening tests? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-08,25421392 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397769-Chaperones-during-the-Exam Having another person in the room for the physical exam can be a blessing or a curse... Having another person in the room for the physical exam can be a blessing or a curse... Having another person in the room for the physical exam can be a blessing or a curse... tag:odeo.com,2009-11-01,25397769 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:35:00 -0800 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397770-Futile-Care Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-25,25397770 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25369345-Futile-Care Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? Should you have the right to receive any medical care you want? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-25,25369345 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397771-Do-You-Know-Any-of-These-People We've got a big problem and people are suffering. We've got a big problem and people are suffering. We've got a big problem and people are suffering. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-18,25397771 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25306677-Do-You-Know-Any-of-These-People We've got a big problem and people are suffering. We've got a big problem and people are suffering. We've got a big problem and people are suffering. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-18,25306677 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397772-Rebelling-against-Mandatory-Vaccines Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-11,25397772 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25268040-Rebelling-against-Mandatory-Vaccines Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-11,25268040 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397773-How-Can-We-Better-Remember-to-Take-Our-Medication This may be going too far... This may be going too far... This may be going too far... tag:odeo.com,2009-10-04,25397773 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:30:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25231421-How-Can-We-Better-Remember-to-Take-Our-Medication This may be going too far... This may be going too far... This may be going too far... tag:odeo.com,2009-10-04,25231421 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:30:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397774-Follow-Up-Instructions What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-27,25397774 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25201248-Follow-Up-Instructions What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? What happens when the doctor tells you to "return if...."? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-27,25201248 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397775-Creating-Better-Doctors What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-20,25397775 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25155387-Creating-Better-Doctors What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-20,25155387 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397776-A-New-Life-for-a-Sluggish-Vaccine Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25397776 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25119031-A-New-Life-for-a-Sluggish-Vaccine Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25119031 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397777-Misleading-BMI Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25397777 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25081372-Misleading-BMI Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25081372 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25397778-Why-Do-We-Still-Have-Tooth-Decay Why are we still not fluoridating water? Why are we still not fluoridating water? Why are we still not fluoridating water? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-30,25397778 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25045601-Why-Do-We-Still-Have-Tooth-Decay Why are we still not fluoridating water? Why are we still not fluoridating water? Why are we still not fluoridating water? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-30,25045601 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25008715-A-Note-from-the-Doctor Why does the doctor need to confirm an illness? Why does the doctor need to confirm an illness? Why does the doctor need to confirm an illness? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-23,25008715 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24899592-Screening-for-Abdominal-Aortic-Aneurysms Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm? Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm? Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-02,24899592 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24865506-What-Is-Basic-Healthcare-Coverage As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone? As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone? As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-26,24865506 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24829593-Following-Your-Moral-Compass Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse? Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse? Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-19,24829593 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24785795-Is-a-Therapist-a-Psychotherapist Given the complex area of mental health how do we know who is best able to treat us? Given the complex area of mental health how do we know who is best able to treat us? Given the complex area of mental health how do we know who is best able to treat us? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-12,24785795 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24750140-Overriding-Computer-Systems No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives... No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives... No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives... tag:odeo.com,2009-07-05,24750140 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24735491-Amenity-Units-at-Hospitals What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit? What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit? What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-28,24735491 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24735492-Care-That-Is-Unlikely-to-Provide-Benefits Who gets to decide if care is futile? Who gets to decide if care is futile? Who gets to decide if care is futile? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-21,24735492 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729400-Thinking-Globally-in-Tough-Financial-Times tag:odeo.com,2009-06-14,24729400 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24702596-Thinking-Globally-in-Tough-Financial-Times tag:odeo.com,2009-06-14,24702596 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729401-Difficult-Doctor-Encounters Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-07,24729401 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24663251-Difficult-Doctor-Encounters Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-07,24663251 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729402-Prisoners-Released-with-HIV What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24729402 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24633189-Prisoners-Released-with-HIV What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24633189 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729403-Can-nurses-substitute-for-doctors What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-24,24729403 Sun, 24 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24602482-Can-nurses-substitute-for-doctors What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-24,24602482 Sun, 24 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729404-CPR-out-of-the-Hospital Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... tag:odeo.com,2009-05-17,24729404 Sun, 17 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24573120-CPR-out-of-the-Hospital Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR... tag:odeo.com,2009-05-17,24573120 Sun, 17 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729405-Rating-Doctors When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-10,24729405 Sun, 10 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24554386-Rating-Doctors When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-10,24554386 Sun, 10 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729407-Swine-Flu-101 An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... tag:odeo.com,2009-05-03,24729407 Sun, 03 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24532054-Swine-Flu-101 An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... An answer to some basic questions about swine flu... tag:odeo.com,2009-05-03,24532054 Sun, 03 May 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24505367-Paying-People-to-Get-Healthy Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? tag:odeo.com,2009-04-26,24505367 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729408-Paying-People-to-Get-Healthy Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy? tag:odeo.com,2009-04-26,24729408 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24729409-Respecting-Patients-Culture Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire... Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire... Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire... tag:odeo.com,2009-04-19,24729409 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:35:00 -0700 no KCRW's Second Opinion