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January 01, 1990 - November 18, 2012 + Second Opinion

Do You Know Any of These People? listen Download

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We've got a big problem and people are suffering.

Rebelling against Mandatory Vaccines listen Download

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Should your doctor or nurse be required to get the flu shot?

How Can We Better Remember to Take Our Medication? listen Download

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This may be going too far...

Creating Better Doctors? listen Download

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What if we could give doctors pills to make them faster and smarter?

A New Life for a Sluggish Vaccine listen Download

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Can a vaccine intended to prevent cervical cancer in women, be used in men?

Misleading BMI listen Download

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Can we be overstating the obesity epidemic?

Why Do We Still Have Tooth Decay? listen Download

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Why are we still not fluoridating water?

A Note from the Doctor listen Download

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Why does the doctor need to confirm an illness?

Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms listen Download

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Does it make sense to have an ultrasound looking for an abdominal aneurysm?

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?