Over 80 percent of people are discontented with their medical insurance, whether provided by the government, their employer, or a commercial company. Common complaints are cost, increasing prices, and limited or rejected coverage. Regardless of the ins…
We were taught that sacrificing ourselves is noble. That resilience is enduring. And that suffering and struggling are valiant. We were taught rest is optional, complacent, lazy—something for other, less busy, less important people. We were also taught…
Lose weight and you’ll be happy, They say … I wasn’t happy, I was exhausted and depleted. You’re so disciplined, They say … As I starved myself And had to earn my food. I wish I could have your problem, They say … Brainwashed into thi…
I was, without a doubt, in a desperate place—going back to school after not taking a math course in over six years and attempting to study calculus. It was as stressful as it sounds. Like so many of the students in my post-baccalaureate cohort, we deep…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Registered dietitian Ava Safir and physician advocate Kim Downey discuss their article, “Why patients need a registered dietitian on their health care team.” T…
The health care system, in theory, operates on one fundamental principle: to prioritize patient welfare. Yet, contemporary systems in many regions, particularly the United States, have increasingly veered off course, entangling themselves in a jungle o…
I read Dr. Harry Severance’s recent piece, “Violence in health care: Why doctors and nurses are leaving,” with a sinking feeling of recognition. He’s right. Health care is becoming the most dangerous profession in America. Viole…
“We are under-exercised as a nation; we look instead of play; we ride instead of walk.” —John F. Kennedy, Sports Illustrated, 1960 In 1960, then-President-elect John F. Kennedy issued a striking warning: Americans were becoming physically u…
The health care industry rightfully remains vigilant against external cyber threats, with the Director-General of the World Health Organization even labeling file loss from ransomware as potentially “issues of life and death.” Patient safet…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Certified coach Kathleen Muldoon discusses her article, “The cost of presence: a lesson in listening.” She recounts a poignant experience observing a health ca…
