Second Opinion

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Second Opinion episodes

February 10, 2008 The Hidden Curriculum in Medical School
So much of what medical students learn is not from books and lectures but from their watching the behaviors of others. It may be that our actions are teaching the wrong lessons...
4 min
January 20, 2008 Bereavement can Cause Physical Problems
The loss of a loved one can have profound health consequences.
4 min
January 13, 2008 Permission for Clinical Research
Patient permission for publication is essential, but without publication medical science stands still...
4 min
January 06, 2008 Hospitalists
4 min
December 30, 2007 Buying Influence in Developing Countries
Why are drug companies offering doctors in developing countries free gifts, computers and jewelry? Do those work for you?
4 min
December 23, 2007 Immigrants and Healthcare
Is it true that immigrants come here to use our healthcare system and offer little in return?
4 min
December 09, 2007 Medicinal Hugs
Sometimes an old fashioned hug can be more therapeutic than a pill or procedure...
4 min
November 25, 2007 Admitting Uncertainty
For many years I have been teaching medical students that one of the things we need to change in medicine is for doctors to admit when we don't know something and we need to look it up...
4 min
November 18, 2007 Physicians as Role Models
4 min
November 11, 2007 Does It Matter What the Doctor Wears?
Do doctors need to conform to the traditional appearance of physicians or can they express their personal tastes with nose studs, tattoos and the like?
5 min

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