Like many of us in health care, I recently became engrossed in The Pitt. If you’re still watching—or plan to—consider this your spoiler alert. HBO’s new medical drama immerses viewers in a grueling 14-hour shift in the ER of a trauma center…
Category: Pediatrics
She wouldn’t move in the womb—then came the rare diagnosis that changed everything
Even before Mia was born, I could sense that something about her was different. With my other children, I felt constant movement during pregnancy, but Mia stayed curled up in one spot and hardly moved at all. When I mentioned this to my obstetrician, h…
Why ADHD in women is finally getting the attention it deserves
More women than ever before are receiving ADHD diagnoses. From 2020 to 2022, the percentage of adult women with a new diagnosis nearly doubled, and clinicians continue to encounter higher rates of women seeking assessments. It’s reassuring that, …
Patients are not waiting: What MCDA twin parents teach us about shared decision-making
Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twin pregnancies come with more scans, more risk, and more decisions to make in very little time. Parents are expected to absorb complex medical information, navigate unfamiliar terminology, and act quickly, often under …
Doctors speak out: Why we’re saying no to burnout
For years, physicians have given their time and mental space freely. But medicine has changed dramatically. It’s not the same field it was 40 years ago. Even 20 years ago. Today, the pressures are higher than ever. Corporations now own many hospi…
Understanding the ADHD brain: support, empowerment, and managing challenges [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatric neurologist Paige Kalika discusses her article, “Why ADHD kids struggle and how we can truly help,” sharing insights from her perspective as a pediat…
Residency as rehearsal: the new pediatric hospitalist fellowship requirement scam
Hypothetically, imagine you complete three years of internal medicine residency; working nights, managing complex cases, making real decisions. Then you’re told: To work in the hospital, in the in-patient setting, you must complete additional yea…
Why Medicaid is failing Black children despite record spending
I’ve been listening to Viola Davis’s memoir, Finding Me, and it’s been sitting heavy on my mind. She vividly describes how being both Black and poor isn’t just a struggle—it’s a one-two punch that shaped every aspect of he…
Fat guy in a little coat: Preventing childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is not just about kids outgrowing their clothes faster than their parents can buy them— it’s a growing public health crisis. If we don’t step in now, the next generation might need bigger coats and even bigger health care …
Why chasing validation is destroying physicians’ sense of self
For the past 30 years, I’ve witnessed medicine evolve—new technologies emerge, new treatments are developed, and wellness programs are implemented—but one thing remains stubbornly unchanged: the relentless, often destructive, quest for validation…
