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Second Opinion

An examination of medical ethics and the practioners 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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Looking for Disease in All the Wrong Places

Are we being honest about the usefulness of screening tests?

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Host

Michael Wilkes

Dr. Michael Wilkes opens your eyes to the ethical and sometimes political issues facing the medical profession.

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