By KCRW
An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them.
Research findings are not etched in stone
The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.
We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.
Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?
Measles, a highly contagious disease, is making a comeback in the US and we are not as prepared as we have been in the recent past.
Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity
Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.
On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.
Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.
Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.
As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?
There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste
It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence
The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.
Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.
Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals
If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates
Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
If you are prescribed a drug, how do you find out how effective the drug really is?
Now that there is a highly effective treatment available, how can we assure access to this life saving drug?
These tools rely on software to monitor, treat, or prevent disease. They are still in their early stages but we need more data on their effectiveness.
Not all problems should be attributed to normal aging.
It turns out that gratitude can benefit physical and mental health.
The consequences of reporting, and not reporting abuse, can be enormous
We need to do better at matching care provided at the end of life to patient’s preferences.
Decreasing problem gambling will require a toolbox of remedies including health care interventions and new policies.
Hospital discharge can be complicated, and too often, patient’s preferences are not considered.
There are many similarities between medicine and aviation, but one change we need to make in medicine is to develop the equivalent of black boxes to improve the quality of care.
While not a perfect solution, it has been shown to work.
What drives substance abuse is complex and treatment requires a dual approach
Climate change has created unique opportunities for insects to spread disease.
These expensive tests have very little benefit and some important risks.
Trauma experienced by refugees can have a powerful effect on the biology and behaviors of future generations.
We need to agree on outcomes for a “best hospital” and then figure out how to measure those qualities.
It turns out both adverse and positive childhood experiences impact our health as adults.
Certain rules assure that people can live with emotional support animals, but they are different rules than protect service animals.
The FDA has dropped the ball on requiring that studies are properly evaluated for ethical violations
Perhaps the white coat is no longer a fitting symbol for a patient-focused modern medical profession.
Is our life’s path already written, or can we control behaviors and impact our health?
Drug testing for elicit substances should require explicit permission from the patient
Like with all new drugs, – things are never quite what they first seem.
Should limited resources go to those with the greatest expected benefit?
Too many people use too many medications, negatively affecting their health.
Data over many years suggests that surgeons who do more surgeries have better outcomes.
Being a father isn’t easy, and the expectations have changed remarkably over the years.
A good night’s sleep is vital to well-being, but it isn’t always easy
While consuming meat can negatively impact our health, it also affects meat processing workers and those living near these processing plants.
The relationship between meat consumption and human health is complicated.
Artificial intelligence has suddenly burst onto the world stage, but now is the time to ensure that the use of AI is transparent, confidential, and enhances health care and not just institutional profits.
We spend lots of time figuring out at what age to start screening for cancer. But when do we stop screening?
