Many surveys and reports have acknowledged that physicians are unwell, and their numbers have reached crisis proportion. “We aren’t going to fix this problem by noting that canaries are dying in the coal mine and … sending out for tou…
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Medicare coverage saves lives. Enrolling shouldn’t be this complicated.
I never imagined I’d be crying on vacation in Hawaii, but there I was, overwhelmed with worry because my 71-year-old mother’s Medicare Part B enrollment had been denied. A naturalized U.S. citizen, my mom had been living overseas with a rar…
Emergency department burnout: a cry for change
It’s a busy day in the emergency department. The waiting room is full, and we are short-staffed. I just read an email from administration that morning about how our treat and release times are “slipping,” and in the same breath, they …
A path to safer health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! We’re joined by Barbara L. Olson, a nurse and the chief clinical officer at The Just Culture Company. We dive into the recent report by the President’s Council of Advisors on Sc…
AI in health care: a synergy of humans and technology
An excerpt from Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Compilation of Stories from Doctors Across Multiple Disciplines on AI Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Potentials in the Healthcare System. Imagine having a personal health or administrative assistan…
Fundamental vs. technical stock market analysis: Which one is right for busy doctors?
There are two primary methods that stand out for evaluating securities: technical analysis and fundamental analysis. Both approaches offer unique insights into the financial markets, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Understanding …
From “reverse” to “self” leadership: a journey of survival and thriving
It’s the early 1980s. My homeland Iran is torn apart between a bloody revolution and a looming war. The militia of the Islamic regime raids houses overnight and arrests politically active people. We hear rumors that they’re tortured and pre…
Challenging misconceptions in nursing education
Regressive legislators in a Southwestern state discovered that doctoral-level nursing students, future nurse practitioners at the state university, were receiving education in human sexuality. As watchdogs of public morality, and with a conviction that…
Life and death in the trauma unit [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Stephen Cohn, a trauma surgeon, and the author of All Bleeding Stops: Life and Death in the Trauma Unit. In this conversation, Stephen shares his experiences and insights into the comp…
The perils of work and research addiction
This is the story of an addiction, one that walks the fine line between construction and destruction. It’s a tale of work addiction, a cautionary tale for those who find themselves choosing work over home or self. But the narrative doesn’t …
