Having worked with patients for more than 25 years, I’ve witnessed the courage, determination, and unbreakable spirit of those facing a cancer diagnosis. But I’ve also seen the questions, uncertainties, and misinformation they and their fam…
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When bleeding disorders meet IVF: Navigating von Willebrand disease in fertility treatment
Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, affecting approximately 1 percent of the population, though clinically significant symptoms occur in about 1 in 10,000 individuals. It is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction…
The hidden cost of becoming a doctor: a South Asian perspective
Everyone talks about the pride of earning that “Dr.” title. But few speak about the ugly journey of medical school: the isolation, exhaustion, and invisible battles. There’s never a shortage of people telling you to work hard. What th…
Physician patriots: the forgotten founders who lit the torch of liberty
In a few weeks, we will be celebrating our 249th Independence Day, which brings celebratory vibes but concerns about how the Constitution is being ignored. Who will stand to defend it? In today’s America—where civil liberties are too often dismis…
The child within: a grown woman’s quiet grief
As a child, I was an introvert. Due to various circumstances, I didn’t have the opportunity to play any sports. On many days, I see young children playing football or cricket in the large cricket park in front of my home. Various trainers from di…
Avarie’s story: Confronting the deadly gaps in food allergy education and emergency response [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Patient advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article, “What Avarie’s death in Rome teaches us about the gaps in food allergy education.” Lianne refle…
Why the physician shortage may be our last line of defense
In an age where medicine is increasingly shaped by administrators, algorithms, and corporate cost-cutting, physicians find themselves stripped of many of the economic tools that once defined their professional autonomy. The days when physicians—especia…
5 years later: Doctors reveal the untold truths of COVID-19
An excerpt from Real Medicine, Unreal Stories: Lessons and Insights from Clinical Practice. The magnolias were blooming early this spring, their pale pink petals fluttering down onto the worn brick pathway outside the hospital courtyard. Dr. Eva Carden…
The hidden cost of health care: burnout, disillusionment, and systemic betrayal
An excerpt from Doctor Slave: Reflections on the Future of Medicine. The distance from clinical practice provided a clarity that was impossible to achieve while embedded within the system. From outside, I could see patterns, pressures, and paradoxes th…
What one diagnosis can change: the movement to make dining safer
Some people eat to live, but most of us live to eat. Meals are more than sustenance; they are how we celebrate milestones, connect with loved ones, and mark the passage of time. But for people living with food allergies, dining out can feel less like a…
