Category: KevinMD

Rethinking postpartum mental health [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join Emily Little, a perinatal health researcher and founder of Nurturely, about the evolving definition of “postpartum” and its predominant association with p…

Breaking the stigma with science

Oxford Dictionary defines stigma as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.” In other words, it’s a state of being in shame. One of the most influential thought leaders in shame is Brene Brow…

Mastering prompt engineering to elevate AI in clinical practice

As health care professionals, we are constantly seeking innovative ways to leverage technology to improve patient outcomes. One emerging tool with immense potential is artificial intelligence (AI). However, to fully harness AI’s power in clinical…

Is it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts.

In a world where the path to medical school is often depicted as a one-size-fits-all journey, my story is a testament to the fact that there is no cookie-cutter method for current or prospective doctors. I am now a third-year osteopathic medical studen…

Clean drug paraphernalia in harm reduction [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a discussion on harm reduction and the controversy surrounding the provision of clean drug paraphernalia in harm reduction kits. Our guest, Bonzo Reddick, a fa…

Health insurers are ignoring price transparency rules at the expense of private practice

Since January 1, 2023, the Transparency in Coverage Rule required health insurance providers and health insurers to provide price information to participants in a publicly accessible place. This means consumers should, in theory, be able to go to any p…

Pain management realities [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join L. Joseph Parker, a research physician, as we delve into the biases and challenges faced by health care professionals in diagnosing and treating chronic pain, particu…

TV medical school: where doctors don’t need nurses and bullets heal themselves

Clearly, four years of college, four years of medical school, and three years of pediatric residency weren’t a complete medical education. There are so many things I didn’t know until I started watching action-packed TV shows, especially th…

Generation Z and implications for medical education

Many Baby Boomers have been quick to point out that 2024 is not 1968. When students occupied buildings at Columbia University 56 years ago, at least their objectives were clear – to put an end to the Vietnam War. Do students today who have camped out a…

From primary care to Team USA

As a primary care physician, the daily grind can often feel like navigating through a thick fog of productivity metrics, patient volumes, and the relentless pressure of keeping a large health system afloat. Yet, amidst this fog, there are moments of cl…