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Second Opinion

Second Opinion

Description: Dr. Peter Salgo, a practicing physician at Columbia University Medical Center in New York, presents real medical cases to professionals in various specialties. In each episode, medical experts analyze the cases and determine the diagnoses and treatments, giving the viewer an in-depth look into how doctors make their decisions about patient care. Topics include medical radiation, living with Alzheimer's, cancer treatment for older patients, and how to protect against food-borne illness.
Genre: Talk-Show
Year Released: 2004
Number of seasons: 11
Number of episodes: 139
First episode air date: 2004
Awards: Telly Award for TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces Film/Video - Health and Fitness
Network: PBS
Nominations: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
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