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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 …

What we have to gain from weight loss drugs

Twenty years ago, the headlines were grim. It was common for studies to warn: “Rising childhood obesity will decrease life expectancy.” In large part, those predictions came true. The rise in obesity – both in children and adults – has corr…

Medical ethics dilemma: a hemodialysis decision

An excerpt from The Committee Will Kill You Now. “You couldn’t get her niece to budge on the hemodialysis decision?” Harper sank into the resident lounge’s threadbare couch and kicked up her feet. “Nope.” Noah slumpe…

A doctor’s thoughts on The Retrievals podcast

I recently listened to the podcast mini-series The Retrievals. It was fascinating and absolutely worth a listen. It’s the story of a Yale infertility clinic where a nurse was stealing fentanyl and replacing it with normal saline. As a result, wom…

Innovative approaches to mental health with a cognitive neuroscientist [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we delve into the fascinating world of cognitive neuroscience with our guest, Moshe Bar. Discover how simple word associations and cognitive activities can transf…

From mental health facilities to prisons: a concerning shift

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Justice, 37 percent of the people in prison have a history of mental health problems. This was not always the case. The United States at one time had state mental health facilities, where those with men…