When Back Pain Strikes: Why Surgery Isn't Always the Answer
Clinical trials have shown back surgeries offer minimal benefits for certain conditions.
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An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters.
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An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners 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. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters.
