Lorrie Goldin's husband was recently diagnosed with melanoma. He has insurance through his job, but a slew of 'what ifs' underscore the urgency of health insurance reform.

Michael Krasny talks with David Shenk, author of "The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told About Genetics, Talent, and IQ is Wrong." Shenk's other books include "The Forgetting," "Data Smog" and "The Immortal Game."

Historically, minorities have been far less likely than whites to register as organ donors. In recent years, however, as a result of education and outreach, the donor registration and consent rates have risen -- especially among Latinos.

Scott Shafer speaks with Charles Ornstein, a senior reporter with ProPublica, a non-profit journalism organization based in New York City. When he was an investigative journalist with the Los Angeles Times, Charles Ornstein did extensive coverage of organ transplantation in California.

Host Scott Shafer interviews a surgical coordinator and a nurse educator from the California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN) about the science and logistics of organ donation.

Just why is it that Californians sign up to be organ donors at the DMV?

Gurjeev Sachdeva, a 45-year-old Bay Area woman, received a double-lung transplant at UCSF in 2007. Health Dialogues speaks with Gurjeev, her surgeon, and a heart and lung transplant coordinator about the experience.

Gurjeev Sachdeva, a 45-year-old Bay Area woman, received a double-lung transplant at UCSF in 2007. Health Dialogues speaks with Gurjeev, her surgeon, and a heart and lung transplant coordinator about the experience.

Gurjeev Sachdeva, a 45-year-old Bay Area woman, received a double-lung transplant at UCSF in 2007. Health Dialogues speaks with Gurjeev, her surgeon, and a heart and lung transplant coordinator about the experience.

Gurjeev Sachdeva, a 45-year-old Bay Area woman, received a double-lung transplant at UCSF in 2007. Health Dialogues speaks with Gurjeev, her surgeon, and a heart and lung transplant coordinator about the experience.