Second Opinion

Second Opinion

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Second Opinion episodes

June 11, 2017 Drug promotion drives up health care costs
Sometimes the promotions are rather sneaky.
5 min
June 04, 2017 Does technology drive up health costs?
In three important ways it does.
5 min
May 28, 2017 Conscientious objectors in medicine
Who decides what looks nice?
5 min
May 21, 2017 Poverty as a risk factor for illness
The poor are stuck and need help getting out...
5 min
May 14, 2017 Drugs that don’t work
No choice about a flu medicine.
5 min
May 07, 2017 Pharmaceutical promotion to health providers
The bribes and gifts continue….
8 min
April 30, 2017 Benefits of medical marijuana
For too long our heads have been in the sand...
5 min
April 23, 2017 FDA permits sales of genetic tests to the public
When does the public need medical advice and when does it not?
5 min
April 16, 2017 Prostate cancer screening recommendations
There is still no clear answer and the decision is not easy
5 min
April 09, 2017 Learning from others
If we listen there is lots we can learn from those around us.
5 min

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