Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Endocrinologist Michael Morkos discusses his article “Mastering the art of efficient patient encounters: tips for physicians.” Michael shares practical strateg…
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How art and science fueled one woman’s path to medicine
Dreaming of medicine Everyone has an origin story. Mine doesn’t include any radioactive spiders or vats of glowing fluid, but I did get a few extra volts of electricity being defibrillated back to life at seventeen, and that’s close enough …
In a fractured world, Brian Wilson’s message still heals
In memory of Brian Wilson (1942–2025). In a world increasingly marked by fracture and fear, it is hard not to return to the quiet, aching clarity of Brian Wilson’s song Love and mercy. Originally released in 1988, the song was not a protest anthe…
4 traits every new attending physician needs to thrive
When I conduct therapy for doctors after residency, I am supporting new attending physicians as they navigate one of the most intense and disorienting transitions of their careers. These early attendings often arrive feeling untethered. They’re r…
Trapped by SOAP: How the residency match system fails future doctors
“We are sorry, you did not match to any position.” That sentence alone is enough to crush someone who has spent over a decade chasing the dream of becoming a physician. But what came next was a blur of rushed decisions, emotional exhaustion…
Essential questions about nurse practitioner liability insurance [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Nurse practitioner Surani Hayre-Kwan discusses her article “Are you protecting your career? 5 essential questions about your NP liability insurance.” Surani di…
Why being a physician mom is harder than anyone admits
There’s so much we don’t say out loud. Not because it’s not true. Not because it doesn’t matter. But because somewhere along the way, we were taught that strength looks like silence—and that if we’re struggling, it must me…
9 domains that will define the future of medical education
A comprehensive 2025 framework on medical education reform has laid bare a critical challenge: The traditional path to becoming a doctor is failing to meet the demands of modern health care. The consequences are stark: 70 percent of medical students re…
When the diagnosis is personal: What my mother’s Alzheimer’s taught me about healing
I’ve spent my career as a neurologist diagnosing and managing neurodegenerative diseases. I’ve counseled families through heartbreaking prognoses, navigated complex care plans, and educated patients about conditions like Alzheimer’s d…
What led me from nurse practitioner to medical school
For years, I cared for patients as a nurse practitioner—managing chronic disease, guiding them through acute illness, counseling them through the often messy realities of life and health. I loved my work. I loved the relationships I built with patients…
