The real limitation of clinical AI isn’t the model; it’s the context. AI can draft notes, flag interactions, and read scans. However, when it comes to understanding the patient in front of you, it’s still a matter of working in the da…
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Bird flu’s deadly return: Are we flying blind into the next pandemic?
Scientists have known about bird flu (H5N1) for decades as a virus that primarily affects birds. Until suddenly, one day, it didn’t. In March 2024, H5N1 showed up somewhere very unexpected—in dairy cows in Texas (and their milk). And then, the vi…
Breaking the cycle of sacrifice: from medical martyrdom to purposeful healing [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article, “What if we stopped sacrificing ourselves to practice medicine?” She explores the pervas…
The silent toll of ICE raids on U.S. patient care
It is standard practice to start opinion pieces with a powerful anecdote that “hooks” the reader and lures them in, winning their attention by appealing to their humanity. However, this highlights the exact issue posed by the recent revocat…
“The medical board doesn’t know I exist. That’s the point.”
She whispered when she said “panic attacks.” Not because she thought I would judge her or fail to understand. But because she was a physician, and in her world, saying the wrong thing to the wrong person could cost her everything. She found…
Why does rifaximin cost 95 percent more in the U.S. than in Asia?
Rifaximin, a minimally absorbed antibiotic, has become a cornerstone therapy for several gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) and hepatic encephalopathy. Despite its established use, access to rifaximin v…
When moisturizers trigger airport bomb alarms
Explosive trace detection systems at airport checkpoints are designed to identify minute quantities of explosive materials through techniques such as ion mobility spectrometry. However, their high sensitivity comes at a cost: False-positive alarms can …
Better dizziness diagnosis through skilled exams [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Physical therapist John Corsino discusses his article, “Lifelong learning: a game-changer in diagnosing dizziness.” He highlights how often the answers to comp…
Medicaid cuts are quietly fueling the diabetic kidney failure crisis
We’re constantly reminded of the organ shortage and the lives lost while waiting for a kidney. Like fish unaware they swim in water, we’ve accepted the rising tide of kidney failure as natural and inevitable—but it’s not. The most urg…
Why physicians deserve more than an oxygen mask
In medicine, we’ve long relied on the oxygen mask analogy to justify self-care: “Put your own mask on first before assisting others.” It’s a powerful image—but it’s not enough. Oxygen masks drop in emergencies. Putting the…
