Clinical trials drive medical advancement, but cancer clinical trials seldom meet their goals in recruiting patients. Experts discuss causes, consequences, and actions being taken to meet needs.
18-51 Segment 1: Amnesia
It's a rare thing for people to lose their memory of past events. An expert discusses why doctors believe it may occur, and a woman to whom it happened recounts her experience.
17-35 Segment 1: Diagnostic Mistakes
A noted expert discusses why medical mistakes happen, and what doctors and patients can do to make them less frequent.
17-24 Segment 2: The Sense of Touch
A neuroscientist explains the sense of touch and what can happen when it's not working as it should
16-41 Segment 2: Tickling
Tickling is a unique application of the sense of touch that surprisingly has developmental and cultural importance.
15-08 Story 2: The Sense of Touch
Synopsis: The sense of touch is often taken lightly, yet it conveys more emotion than any other sense because it literally has a separate emotional wiring system. A neuroscientist explains the sense of touch, how it works, the power it has over everyday decisions, and what can happen when it's not working as it … Continue reading 15-08 Story 2: The Sense of Touch
