Second Opinion
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.
Unproven Claims for Dietary Supplements
Health & WellnessWe are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements. Congress has chosen to look the other way.
Spirituality – A Missed Opportunity to Improve Health
Health & WellnessMedical and Spiritual Professionals are like two ships passing in the night
Remembering Childhood Trauma
PsychologyMemory is complicated and many factors impact the retention of distant memories
Spillover and Pet Vaccine Hesitancy
Health & WellnessDo people who hesitate to get vaccines for themselves also hesitate to vaccinate their pets?
Why can’t we improve nursing homes?
Health & WellnessFor years, through different administrations at the State and Federal level, we have not been able to make nursing homes safe places with high quality care.
Contingency management to end addiction
Health & WellnessWhile paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential
Pharmaceutical gifts to healthcare providers
Health & WellnessGifts are unethical and drive up healthcare costs
Delving into the depths of Dental Care
Health & WellnessMuch of what we know about routine dental care is not based on sound science