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KevinMD on PermanenteDocs Chat [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this special episode, KevinMD is on the other side of the microphone as he’s interviewed by Dr. Alex McDonald, originally aired as a PermanenteDocs Chat presented by The Permanente…
We need a mental health infrastructure bill [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “As we slowly emerge from the physical withdrawal required during the pandemic, the emotional toll of this past year will become increasingly apparent. Complicated problems demand org…
Walk to reduce your loneliness and improve your well-being [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Just before the pandemic, I walked 96 miles (154.5 km) in seven days on the West Highland Way in Scotland, though I was hardly alone in this endeavor. About 250 people start the walk…
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “ME/CFS is a complex multi-system illness that destroys lives (essentially killing the person yet leaving them alive). It leaves patients with unimaginable fatigue, post-exertional m…
4 steps to de-escalate hostile people [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “The boundaries of unacceptable behavior have eroded in the past few years. Politicians, law enforcement, movie stars, health care providers, the health care system, and society, in g…
Lessons from Radonda Vaught: Nurses need to raise their voices [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “One thing is hard to ignore – nurses need better treatment. Nurses need a seat at the table and advocacy. Nurses need to raise their voices, listen to each other, and unify to achiev…
A neurosurgeon puts down the knife [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “MRI studies of these patients determined that it was not only the circuitry that was affected by the burnout but also the size of the brain structures. Compared with the controls, pa…
How to stay off my operating table [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Health isn’t about luck — it’s about intentionality. But even if you’re doing and saying all the right things, you might not be any closer to your goals. I know bec…
Why are women leaving medicine? Gaslighting. [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “We cannot change societal norms, gender biases, childhood needs, the education system, or stop a pandemic. But, we can stop gaslighting 50% of the population. We can start acknowledg…
Why physicians require business skills [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “There are two valuable reasons why all physicians, especially medical students, should obtain or demand from their medical school academic business education. About 98 percent of phy…
