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January 01, 1990 - January 24, 2013 + Second Opinion
Generics versus Trade-name drugs 
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081221generics_versus_trad
Why is it that doctors still resist generic drugs?
Drug Abuse in the Elderly
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081214drug_abuse_in_the_el
Moral Courage
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081207moral_courage
Is there a time when it's appropriate for doctors to break rules?
Harmful Effects of Radiation
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081130harmful_effects_of_r
Variation in Health Care
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081123variation_in_health_
Why is it that health care in one part of the country is so different than it is in another?
Free Drug Samples
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081116free_drug_samples
Free drug samples rarely provide an advantage over older drugs that are safer and whose effects are better known. In addition this type of promotion...
Weight Bias
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081109weight_bias
Why is it that fat people often end up with lower quality care and feeling demoralized after visiting the doctor?
Proposition 4: Parental Consent for Pregnancy Termination
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081102proposition_4_parent
Differences in Requirement of Pain Medication
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081026differences_in_requi
Why do people require different doses of pain medication for similar problems?
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081019human_papilloma_viru
The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been extremely heavily promoted, but is it indicated?
Super-Human Doctors
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081012super-human_doctors
It is in our best interest if doctors take medicine to give them super-human abilities?
A Patch Work That Works
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so081005a_patch_work_that_wo
In our mess of a healthcare system, there are some shining examples of a community pulling together for a person...
Sexual Health of Seniors
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so080928sexual_health_of_sen
Perhaps no topic is more actively avoided in discussions between doctors and older people than sexual health...
Depression at the End of Life
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so080921depression_at_the_en
Is depression a natural and necessary stage we pass through at the end of life or is it a medical condition that needs treatment?
Letting Go at the End of Life
www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/so/so080914letting_go_at_the_en
Why is that we have such a tough time letting go when a person has a terminal illness?
