Children’s hospitals are acclaimed for their outstanding care, and they would be my absolute choice for my child’s hospital needs. Nevertheless, there is a pressing concern that the underlying philosophy of these institutions is shifting, w…
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Just culture and medical errors [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Scott Ellner, a general surgeon. We delve into a compelling story from a decade ago, where a medical error had profound consequences for both a patient and the surgeon involved. Discov…
The journey to internal balance and self-fulfillment
An excerpt from The Fix Your Depression Handbook. Most of us strive to be happy loving people. Our tendency to look outside ourselves to find acceptance, safety, love, and completion can misdirect our energies, and have us searching for the pathway to …
Practice permanently closed: How to avoid this costly mistake
Imagine a patient searches online for you only to discover your online business listing says your practice is permanently closed. This recently happened to a well-respected, mid-career surgical oncologist with a loyal patient base. Opting for a new rol…
New year, new resolutions: an orthopedic surgeon’s path to balancing career and family in 2024
A recent discussion with a partner led us to list our academic goals for 2024. It’s a process many of us go through each year. What did we accomplish throughout the year? Could we have done better? Is there more to do? How could we improve? What&…
Unlocking better care: the power of caring for your doctor [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Dawn Sears, a gastroenterologist, and Kim Downey, a physical therapist. We delve into the insights that reveal how taking care of your doctor can ultimately lead to better care for you…
From Bollywood dreams to bipolar reality: a doctor’s journey
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou Since my teenage years, I have been watching Bollywood movies of all sorts. Maybe people from the subcontinent like them because no one can relate to …
Redefining medical caution: How recent studies challenge benzodiazepine prescription norms
I want to draw your attention to two fairly recent studies. One of these is the BIND study. I love it when studies use easy-to-remember acronyms because it really helps to keep them straight. The BIND study found that “Many prolonged symptoms sub…
Breaking the silence: medical gaslighting exposed [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We sit down with Tracey O’Connell, a radiologist and physician coach, to explore the pervasive issue of medical gaslighting within the health care industry. Tracey shares her own expe…
When medicine meets law: Mastering malpractice suits with scientific methods
When you are sued for medical malpractice, your malpractice carrier establishes your duties to it, and your lawyer establishes your duties to him or her. Let me be clear – when you are sued for medical malpractice, you have no greater duty than t…
