- 1,007
- Episodes
- 31
- Transcribed
- 86
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2006
- First episode
- 307M
- YouTube views
About Second Opinion
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 .
- Publisher
- KCRW
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Jun 2006
- Latest episode
- 11 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
31 of 1,007 episodes have a transcript.
11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Comment In The Operating Room
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Want Your Doctor to Write Back?
27 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
No Room In The Hospital
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The Comment In The Operating Room
Published 11 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Patient harm should not be the only reason to speak up. Physicians' attitudes affect how others perceive a patient and what is considered acceptable hospital behavior. Now, this is where moral courage often begins, not with a dramatic act of defiance, but with the uncomfortable recognition that something is wrong. Moral courage means staying true to your values, even when doing so might bring embarrassment or rejection or professional consequences. In medicine, these risks can feel significant. Training is hierarchical, and students and residents rely on the approval of the people who supervise, grade, and recommend them. […]
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- YouTube views
- 306,965,971
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 68 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 18 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100
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- Quality
- 78
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 95
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