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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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Overriding Computer Systems

No one likes computer reminders but sometimes they can save lives...

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Amenity Units at Hospitals

What's the difference between a Ritz Carlton and a high-end hospital unit?

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Care That Is Unlikely to Provide Benefits

Who gets to decide if care is futile?

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Thinking Globally in Tough Financial Times

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Difficult Doctor Encounters

Why is it that sometimes you and your doctor just don't hit it off?

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Prisoners Released with HIV

What happens to HIV infected prisoners when they are released from prison?

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Can nurses substitute for doctors?

What happens when nurses do procedures that were formerly done by doctors?

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CPR out of the Hospital

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Rating Doctors

When we want a good doctor should we look to online rating schemes?

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Swine Flu 101

An answer to some basic questions about swine flu...

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Paying People to Get Healthy

Is it worthwhile to give people a financial incentive to be healthy?

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Respecting Patients' Culture

Our attempt to be respectful of culture can sometimes backfire...

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Abstinent Promises

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Who Owns the Medical Record?

What would happen if patients were sent their medical records after each visit?

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Journals, Editors and Intimidation

What happens when research questions the integrity of a leading medical journal...?

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Private Hospital Beds

Do you often wish you could have a private bed in the hospital?

 
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Michael Wilkes

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

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