KCRW's Second Opinion An examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them. Dr. Michael Wilkes is a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis. He takes on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries and raises the issues that people face head-on when making medical decisions. Michael Wilkes no http://www.kcrw.org/ KCRW 2008 111 KCRW 2008Arts/Designpodmaster@kcrw.orgMichael WilkesAn examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them.An examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them. Dr. Michael Wilkes is a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis. He takes on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries and raises the issues that people face head-on when making medical decisions.34.009276-118.472869http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/sohttp://media.kcrw.com/podcast/images/75x75/so.jpgSecond OpinionSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnova Free Drug Samples http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/454634592/so_2008-11-15-053740.mp3 <p>Free drug samples rarely provide an advantage over older drugs that are safer and whose effects are better known.&nbsp; In addition this type of promotion only serves to substantially raise drug prices....</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=ifO9N"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=ifO9N" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=jXTGN"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=jXTGN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=sdtQn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=sdtQn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=87Uqn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=87Uqn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=qoLbn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=qoLbn" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/454634592" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/32023/so_2008-11-15-053740.mp3 32023 32023 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST so_2008-11-15-053740 no Free drug samples rarely provide an advantage over older drugs that are safer and whose effects are better known.&nbsp; In addition this type of promotion only serves to substantially raise drug prices.... Free drug samples rarely provide an advantage over older drugs that are safer and whose effects are better known.&nbsp; In addition this type of promotion only serves to substantially raise drug prices....http://serve.castfire.com/audio/32023/so_2008-11-15-053740.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/32023/so_2008-11-15-053740.mp3 Weight Bias http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/447154579/so_2008-11-08-052953.mp3 <p>Why is it that fat people often end up with lower quality care and feeling demoralized after visiting the doctor?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=GgvGN"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=GgvGN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=IgpkN"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=IgpkN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=6NpGn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=6NpGn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=ULNsn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=ULNsn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=wHXjn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=wHXjn" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/447154579" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/30997/so_2008-11-08-052953.mp3 30997 30997 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST so_2008-11-08-052953 no Why is it that fat people often end up with lower quality care and feeling demoralized after visiting the doctor? Why is it that fat people often end up with lower quality care and feeling demoralized after visiting the doctor?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/30997/so_2008-11-08-052953.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/30997/so_2008-11-08-052953.mp3 Proposition 4: Parental Consent for Pregnancy Termination http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/439680622/so_2008-11-01-032233.mp3 <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=CWXPN"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=CWXPN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=PoapN"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=PoapN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=Mv7Dn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=Mv7Dn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=bt2Zn"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=bt2Zn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=DRwan"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=DRwan" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/439680622" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/30307/so_2008-11-01-032233.mp3 30307 30307 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:35:00 EST so_2008-11-01-032233 nohttp://serve.castfire.com/audio/30307/so_2008-11-01-032233.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/30307/so_2008-11-01-032233.mp3 Differences in Requirement of Pain Medication http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/432350419/so_2008-10-25-033803.mp3 <p>Why do people require different doses of pain medication for similar problems?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=vnHfM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=vnHfM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=HIy3M"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=HIy3M" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=u56pm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=u56pm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=5gpxm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=5gpxm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=R8zwm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=R8zwm" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/432350419" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/29462/so_2008-10-25-033803.mp3 29462 29462 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-10-25-033803 no Why do people require different doses of pain medication for similar problems? Why do people require different doses of pain medication for similar problems?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/29462/so_2008-10-25-033803.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/29462/so_2008-10-25-033803.mp3 Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/426945145/so_2008-10-20-203005.mp3 <p>The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been extremely heavily promoted, but is it indicated?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=abHEM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=abHEM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=N6QsM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=N6QsM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=dyRLm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=dyRLm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=KDiwm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=KDiwm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=f7X4m"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=f7X4m" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/426945145" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/28810/so_2008-10-20-203005.mp3 28810 28810 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-10-20-203005 no The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been extremely heavily promoted, but is it indicated? The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been extremely heavily promoted, but is it indicated?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/28810/so_2008-10-20-203005.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/28810/so_2008-10-20-203005.mp3 Super-Human Doctors http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/418372503/so_2008-10-11-002208.mp3 <p>It is in our best interest if doctors take medicine to give them super-human abilities?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=5tNTM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=5tNTM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=De2XM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=De2XM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=NIGIm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=NIGIm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=kbWem"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=kbWem" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=ULH2m"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=ULH2m" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/418372503" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/27910/so_2008-10-11-002208.mp3 27910 27910 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-10-11-002208 no It is in our best interest if doctors take medicine to give them super-human abilities? It is in our best interest if doctors take medicine to give them super-human abilities?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/27910/so_2008-10-11-002208.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/27910/so_2008-10-11-002208.mp3 A Patch Work That Works http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/411695392/so_2008-10-03-204605.mp3 <p>In our mess of a healthcare system, there are some shining examples of a community pulling together for a person...</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=LzAEM"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=LzAEM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=s868M"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=s868M" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=m9gPm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=m9gPm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=XgBvm"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=XgBvm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=Dhe7m"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=Dhe7m" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/411695392" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/27232/so_2008-10-03-204605.mp3 27232 27232 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-10-03-204605 no In our mess of a healthcare system, there are some shining examples of a community pulling together for a person... In our mess of a healthcare system, there are some shining examples of a community pulling together for a person...http://serve.castfire.com/audio/27232/so_2008-10-03-204605.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/27232/so_2008-10-03-204605.mp3 Sexual Health of Seniors http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/405243458/so_2008-09-27-052441.mp3 <p>Perhaps no topic is more actively avoided in discussions between doctors and older people than sexual health...</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=fYR8L"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=fYR8L" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=eVcKL"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=eVcKL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=mrMgl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=mrMgl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=mMwFl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=mMwFl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=NHoQl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=NHoQl" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/405243458" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/26328/so_2008-09-27-052441.mp3 26328 26328 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-09-27-052441 no Perhaps no topic is more actively avoided in discussions between doctors and older people than sexual health... Perhaps no topic is more actively avoided in discussions between doctors and older people than sexual health...http://serve.castfire.com/audio/26328/so_2008-09-27-052441.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/26328/so_2008-09-27-052441.mp3 Depression at the End of Life http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/398710380/so_2008-09-20-032717.mp3 <p>Is depression a natural and necessary stage we pass through at the end of life or is it a medical condition that needs treatment?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=CMicL"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=CMicL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=7f49L"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=7f49L" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=fjgPl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=fjgPl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=CegEl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=CegEl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=BQHjl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=BQHjl" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/398710380" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/25317/so_2008-09-20-032717.mp3 25317 25317 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-09-20-032717 no Is depression a natural and necessary stage we pass through at the end of life or is it a medical condition that needs treatment? Is depression a natural and necessary stage we pass through at the end of life or is it a medical condition that needs treatment?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/25317/so_2008-09-20-032717.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/25317/so_2008-09-20-032717.mp3 Letting Go at the End of Life http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~3/392105682/so_2008-09-12-203249.mp3 <p>Why is that we have such a tough time letting go when a person has a terminal illness?</p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=lqywL"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=lqywL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=g4rZL"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=g4rZL" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=ZoKkl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=ZoKkl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=s2C1l"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=s2C1l" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?a=yFIrl"><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~f/kcrw/so?i=yFIrl" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.kcrw.com/~r/kcrw/so/~4/392105682" height="1" width="1"/> Podcast:Talk podmaster@kcrw.org (Michael Wilkes) Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST http://serve.castfire.com/audio/24469/so_2008-09-12-203249.mp3 24469 24469 KCRW Podcast:Talk Second Opinion Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:35:00 EST so_2008-09-12-203249 no Why is that we have such a tough time letting go when a person has a terminal illness? Why is that we have such a tough time letting go when a person has a terminal illness?http://serve.castfire.com/audio/24469/so_2008-09-12-203249.mp3http://download.kcrw.com/audio/24469/so_2008-09-12-203249.mp3 en-usMichael WilkesnonadultAn examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them.