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Santa Monica, CA
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KCRW
Description:
An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them.
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@kcrw
Language:
English
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Episodes
Those who receive the poorest healthcare in America
4/14/2024
The medical needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often ignored, and their care suffers.
Duration:00:04:00
The importance of bird flu
4/7/2024
We may still have some lingering pandemic fatigue but the new bird flu has the potential for significant harm if we are not careful.
Duration:00:04:13
Giving and Receiving Bad News
3/31/2024
Would you prefer to receive bad medical news in person or over the phone?
Duration:00:03:51
The recurrence of measles in a time of misinformation
3/24/2024
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.
Duration:00:03:58
Mistreated and Ignored
3/17/2024
Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity
Duration:00:03:57
Batwa indigenous people of Uganda
3/10/2024
Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.
Duration:00:03:33
Prevention in Uganda
3/3/2024
On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.
Duration:00:04:21
Why can’t I prescribe a person a home?
2/25/2024
Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.
Duration:00:03:48
Limited Access to Medical Records
2/18/2024
Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.
Duration:00:03:57
Limited Access to Medical Records
2/18/2024
Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.
Duration:00:03:57
Do grades motivate learning?
2/11/2024
As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?
Duration:00:03:14
The health impact of microplastics
2/4/2024
There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste
Duration:00:03:50
Superstitions and well-being
1/28/2024
It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence
Duration:00:03:57
Diagnosing ADHD
1/21/2024
The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.
Duration:00:03:48
The truth behind spinal cord stimulation
1/14/2024
Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.
Duration:00:03:44
In memory of a medical hero
1/7/2024
Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals
Duration:00:03:56
Home Testing for Cervical Cancer
12/31/2023
If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates
Duration:00:03:43
Excessive Radiation from CT Scans
12/24/2023
Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
Duration:00:04:00
Excessive Radiation from CT Scans
12/24/2023
Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
Duration:00:04:00
We don’t have the information we need on prescription drugs
12/17/2023
If you are prescribed a drug, how do you find out how effective the drug really is?
Duration:00:03:53