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Second Opinion focuses on a significant cover-up at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center regarding a promising cancer therapy. The film follows a young science writer who becomes a whistleblower, risking their career and reputation to expose the truth about suppressed treatments. It presents firsthand accounts and interviews that reveal ethical dilemmas within the medical field and the impact of withholding potentially life-saving information.
Through the lens of this whistleblower's experience, the documentary provides insight into the operations of a leading cancer research institution. It emphasizes the critical need for transparency in healthcare, illustrating the consequences of corporatism in medicine and the ethical responsibilities of those in the field.
Why Watch
- •Find out about a major cancer therapy cover-up.
- •Meet whistleblower risking everything for the truth.
- •See the ethical dilemmas in cancer research.
Did You Know
•The documentary was directed by Eric Merola in 2014.
•It features interviews with Ralph W. Moss and Alec Pruchnicki.
•The film has a runtime of 76 minutes.
Perfect For
Cancer research ethicsMedical transparencyWhistleblower stories