Second Opinion ()
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- Host: Dr. Michael Wilkes
- A few minutes of medical information from the practical to the political. Dr. Michael Wilkes is currently Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis.
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- Location: Santa Monica, CA
- Language: English
- Networks: KCRW
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Looking for Disease in All the Wrong Places
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Sun, Oct 11
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Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot?
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Sun, Sep 27
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Creating Better Doctors?
Sun, Sep 20
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A New Life for a Sluggish Vaccine
Sun, Sep 13
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Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men?
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Sun, Aug 2
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Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm?
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Sun, Jul 26
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As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone?
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Sun, Jul 19
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Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse?
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Sun, Jul 12
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Given the complex area of mental health how do we know who is best able to treat us?
Overriding Computer Systems
Sun, Jul 5
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No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives...
Amenity Units at Hospitals
Sun, Jun 28
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What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit?
Thinking Globally in Tough Financial Times
Sun, Jun 14
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Difficult Doctor Encounters
Sun, Jun 7
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Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off?
Prisoners Released with HIV
Sun, May 31
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What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison?
Can nurses substitute for doctors?
Sun, May 24
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What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors?
Rating Doctors
Sun, May 10
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When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes?
Paying People to Get Healthy
Sun, Apr 26
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Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy?
Respecting Patients' Culture
Sun, Apr 19
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Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire...
Abstinent Promises
Sun, Apr 12
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