Second Opinion

By KCRWHealth & Fitness

Second Opinion episodes

May 14, 2023 Is there a good time to stop screening for disease?
We spend lots of time figuring out at what age to start screening for cancer. But when do we stop screening?
5 min
May 07, 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
You can easily order genetic tests online, but should you?
6 min
April 30, 2023 Screen for prostate cancer (PSA)
While the death rate for prostate cancer has fallen over the past two decades, little of this is related to routine testing of older men.
5 min
April 23, 2023 Reducing added sugar in our diet
Simply providing information such as clear warning labels on restaurant menus can reduce added sugar consumption.
5 min
April 16, 2023 Artificial Intelligence in End of Life Decisions
Can artificial intelligence, based on machine learning, predict more accurately the care a loved one would want at the end of life compared to next of kin?
5 min
April 09, 2023 Unnecessary Pre-operative testing
The thinking goes that testing before elective surgery can reduce risks and complications. But, it turns out it may do the opposite.
5 min
April 02, 2023 Implied Consent
Touch during a visit to the doctor has many benefits, but it can also negatively impact the provider-patient relationship.
5 min
March 26, 2023 Video recordings of surgical procedures
While video offers some advantages to patients and providers, it also has some significant downsides.
6 min
March 19, 2023 A rising demand for medical imaging tests
There are several reasons for the increasing use of medical imaging tests buy they may not always benefit the patient
5 min
March 12, 2023 Unacceptable COVID vaccine profits
When is it simply avarice to profit at the expense of public health?
5 min

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