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A hospice doctor’s advice on financial independence and living a regret-free life [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Unlike my dad, I grew up with very different feelings about my own longevity. I have always believed that I would live to a ripe old age. This belief has colored my approach to career and finances. In many wa…
An example of medical-legal consulting [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “To a reasonable degree of medical probability, it was my opinion that the long hours the client spent typing, in addition to the poor ergonomics of his workstation, contributed to him being pre-disposed to a …
Allow yourself a moment to focus on yourself, not the next patient [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Allow yourself a moment to focus on yourself, not the next patient. Take a drink of cold water, go to the bathroom, and maybe take a lap around the room. Physically relax those tensed muscles. This will allow…
A shortage of geriatric doctors [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Policymakers and educators can introduce incentives and new educational programs to recruit more physicians to fill the care gaps for elderly patients. Perhaps one solution is raising Medicare reimbursements …
Regulate your nervous system to improve your physical and emotional well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “It makes sense that the body’s reaction to the onslaught of perceived threats would have a detrimental effect on physical and mental well-being. Perceived threats trigger the exact same physiological response…
Be skeptical of certificate of need laws [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Certificate of need (CON) laws purport to lower health care costs, increase patient access and ensure quality by managing the distribution of private resources, but none of these gains has materialized. A joi…
Open-angle glaucoma: To screen or not to screen? [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “My take on the Task Force statement is that clinical judgment should rule as to whether or not screening is indicated for glaucoma. Family history, race, diabetes, and other risk factors should be considered …
Treating pain without medication [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “In my medical training, we were taught five ways to treat pain: lifestyle modifications, physical therapy, medications, injections, and surgery. Lifestyle modifications are positive changes in diet, exercise, sleep…
Let’s talk about bullying in medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Very few are talking about workplace bullying, yet many are benefitting from it. It acts contrary to the principles of care at the heart of medicine — and we need to do something about it. How many physicians have …
What doctors need to know about physician health programs [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. “Change is overdue. Physicians who need help for mental health issues or substance use disorders need to get it in a manner that is free of financial and other conflicts of interest. They need to be able to go to ac…
