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Second Opinion

Second Opinion

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An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters .

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  • How We Created an Autism "Crisis"

    How We Created an Autism "Crisis"
    Sep 28 2025

    The dramatic rise in autism diagnoses over the past 25 years is primarily a result of changes in the definition of the condition and increased screening, rather than the causes claimed by politicians like Trump and RFK Jr.
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    5 mins
  • White Coats with Union Cards

    White Coats with Union Cards
    Sep 21 2025

    As healthcare prioritizes profits over people, doctors are organizing to reclaim their profession and protect patients
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    5 mins
  • When Healers Can’t Heal: The Tragedy of Afghan Medical Refugees

    When Healers Can’t Heal: The Tragedy of Afghan Medical Refugees
    Sep 14 2025

    Afghan medical refugees watch helplessly as their earthquake-devastated homeland suffers without adequate healthcare, while America wastes their desperately needed expertise due to credential barriers during our own provider shortage.
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    4 mins
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