On this week's edition of Sound Medicine , we hear from palliative care physician Larry Cripe on how his daughter's life-threatening injury changed his outlook and the way he practices medicine. Host Barbara Lewis speaks with a spinal neurosurgeon whose written a book on how to conquer back pain, a researcher who says it's time to rethink the outpatient visit, and a surgeon who gave up her superstar status. Plus, how to talk so your dog understands, and how not to forget what you learned in class. Individual Segments: Millicent's Fall: "Speechless" Decode Your Back Pain: Interview With Spinal Neurosurgeon Dr. Jack Stern