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Second Opinion
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  • Second Opinion

    Suicide Prevention: The Power of Staying Connected

    01/11/2026 | 4 mins.
    What if one of the missing pieces in preventing teen suicide isn't another therapy session, but simply making sure someone keeps checking in?
  • Second Opinion

    Holy Grail, Hollow Promise

    25/10/2026 | 4 mins.
    Can a blood test detect 50 cancers and save lives—or is this another expensive medical promise without proof?
  • Second Opinion

    When Health Care Becomes a Ballot Battle: Three Propositions, Three Flawed Ideas

    18/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    I support community clinics, medical research, and taxing billionaires—so why am I voting against three California propositions that claim to support those same goals?
  • Second Opinion

    The Comment In The Operating Room

    11/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    When no one speaks up, silence can become part of the culture of care.
  • Second Opinion

    Want Your Doctor to Write Back?

    04/10/2026 | 5 mins.
    Need to send your doctor a message? A new study suggests how you write it—not just what you say—may affect whether your doctor responds.
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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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