In 2009, the famed NPR radio series This American Life aired an episode that would forever change how we looked at college life. “#1 Party School” featured Penn State University and shed light on the rampant alcohol abuse in higher educatio…
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Medical and legal aspects of codeine cough syrup [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an insightful podcast discussion with L. Joseph Parker, a research physician. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of promethazine with codeine cough syrup, its …
When medical protocol meets family concerns
An excerpt from 2060. Willis murmured, “Not again.” He approached his mother, who was lying in bed with an uneaten tray of food on the bedside table. A stream of drool collected on her gown as she slumped to the right. “Mom.” Wi…
The erosion of compassion in medicine
With my first thrust on his chest, I shattered his sternum, feeling his bones crumble in my hands. His eyes were wide open but lifeless. Dried secretions crusted his lips. His dusky skin tone indicated my efforts would be futile. Nonetheless, I proceed…
Why maternal mortality is on the rise [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Alan Lindemann, an obstetrics-gynecology physician and the author of Pregnancy Your Way: Choose a Safe and Happy Birth. We’ll delve into the critical issue of rising maternal mor…
Sending in “tougher canaries” won’t fix the problem of physician well-being
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…
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…
