Are you satisfied with your health benefits plan? That’s one of the many questions asked of over 2,000 employers, running large and small businesses, by the annual survey from KFF. Approximately 153 million workers and their families receive heal…
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A test of medical leadership for Penn’s new president
When the University of Pennsylvania’s president Liz Magill was forced to resign her position due to her equivocal stance regarding antisemitic harassment on Penn’s campus, J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, was soon announced as her interim success…
Ozempic: miracle drug or a band-aid for obesity?
An excerpt from Dr. T’s Drop the Fat Diet: 12 Steps to Leaner You Forever. Semaglutide, a medication often marketed as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus, has gained immense popularity in recent years. This is especially true in an age where diabetes a…
Matthew Perry’s enduring impact: Advocating for substance use disorder awareness and treatment
The sitcom Friends was a cultural phenomenon that produced waves of nostalgia in those of us who came of age in the late 90s and early 2000s. The decade it was on spanned the era of transition from landlines to cell phones and the advent of the interne…
From task-oriented to goal-driven: the power of habits in “magnet” hospitals
The banner in front of the ED where I work proclaims “magnet hospital.” “Magnet” status tells patients and visitors that the care from nurses (and ED technicians and patient care associates staff under their auspices) is so good…
Physician burnout’s little voice [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Dike Drummond, a family practice physician, as he brings his rich experience and deep understanding of the medical profession to discuss a critical issue that touches many in the healt…
Unlocking the healing power: Bridging medicine and psychotherapy
I’ve been conceptualizing this for several years now – ideas about what I would like to do with perspectives from my long-time practice as a physician and those always developing as a psychotherapist. I love both; each brings a unique skill…
Navigating the rise of generative AI in health care: 5 key factors beyond the hype
This article is sponsored by Nuance, a Microsoft company. Discover clinical documentation that writes itself™. There’s no doubt about the biggest story in tech over the last year: the rapid rise of generative AI. Although the underlying technolog…
Is it noble or selfish to never practice medicine after getting a medical degree?
A Harvard medical school student realized in his third year that he had lost his desire to become a doctor. Nevertheless, the student decided to complete his fourth year and obtain his MD degree. The student is now planning for a career in pharma or ev…
Gathering clinician feedback at a growing practice
Provider feedback is a powerful tool for behavioral health practices, as it is a valuable indicator of whether or not patient care is on the right track. Gathering feedback, and then acting on it, can also improve a practice’s efficiency. Fosteri…
