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January 01, 1990 - January 05, 2013 + Second Opinion

What Is Basic Healthcare Coverage? listen Download

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As we move toward a national health plan, what do we want covered for everyone?

Following Your Moral Compass listen Download

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Why would a junior surgeon decides to report his superior for an ethical lapse?

Is a Therapist a Psychotherapist? listen Download

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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 listen Download

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

Amenity Units at Hospitals listen Download

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

Care That Is Unlikely to Provide Benefits listen Download

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Who gets to decide if care is futile?

Thinking Globally in Tough Financial Times listen Download

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Difficult Doctor Encounters listen Download

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

Prisoners Released with HIV listen Download

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

Can nurses substitute for doctors? listen Download

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

CPR out of the Hospital listen Download

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Paramedics often have no choice but to provide CPR...

Rating Doctors listen Download

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

Swine Flu 101 listen Download

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

Paying People to Get Healthy listen Download

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

Respecting Patients' Culture listen Download

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