Video: Second Opinion: Taking Charge of Your Healthcare
This informative, educational and entertaining medical series shows how doctors make decisions. As nationally known doctors and health-care experts talk through real-life cases, viewers acquire a valuable education about disease, diagnosis, treatment and public health policy. The host takes a panel of healthcare professionals through a case, and the discussions break down complex medical issues and let viewers see medical experts struggle to find their way through a series of wrenching decisions. The discussions include diagnosis, treatment, learning points about medical issues, tension between doctors, humor, education and concrete medical information.
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SECOND OPINION | Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | PBS
While other cancers continue to decline, lymphoma is on the rise. The good news is that with early diagnosis, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is often a very treatable disease with a good prognosis. 05:01
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SECOND OPINION | Caregiver Burnout (Part II) | PBS
As we live longer and caregiving becomes a bigger issue in the U.S., learn what can be done to help our caregiving community. 04:27
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SECOND OPINION | Caregiver Burnout (Part I) | PBS
While family caregivers give of themselves out of love, there are real physical, emotional and financial costs associated with caregiving. 04:30
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SECOND OPINION | Caring for Someone with a Chronic Disease
While chronic kidney disease continues to rise in the U.S., Second Opinion explores the many issues faced when caring for a loved one with a chronic disease. 06:11
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SECOND OPINION | Kidney Disease | PBS
PBS airdate: Check local listings. www.pbs.org/secondopinion/epis... While chronic kidney disease continues to rise in the U.S., Second Opinion explores the many issues faced when caring for a loved ... 05:24
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SECOND OPINION | Alzheimer's Disease: A Caregiver's Journey
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease can be devastating for a person and their loved ones. Caregiving issues surrounding a person with a cognitive disease are unique, and planning for decline in health ... 04:00
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SECOND OPINION | Hearing Loss | PBS
Isolation and depression can often be a result of hearing loss, but there are good treatments, including hearing aids and surgery. Learn about the actions you can take right now to protect yourself from ... 05:23
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SECOND OPINION | Vaccines | PBS
While there is no question that vaccines work and have changed our world by eradicating deadly diseases, some people have concerns about the risks of immunizations. 05:23
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SECOND OPINION | Hospital Acquired Infection | PBS
Hospital acquired infections are a growing problem in the U.S. There are steps that healthcare systems can do to protect patients and actions you can take to protect yourself. 05:56
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SECOND OPINION | Coronary Microvascular Disease | PBS
Men and women present with heart disease differently and they can also develop it differently. Coronary microvascular disease is predominantly a women's heart disease that is often overlooked and under-diagnosed.... 05:37
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