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Navigating subpoenas and EHR integration

What do you do if you get an administrative or court subpoena to produce “all” medical records on one or more patients? Are you sure that your electronic medical records can even create a true “legal” chart? With everything reco…

Kick start your writing with a surprise

One of the most memorable scenes in Goodfellas occurs early on, when the audience is introduced to most of the crew at the Bamboo Lounge. Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) get into a tense exchange. Tommy seems to get offended after …

Private medical practice: thriving with business knowledge

Are you happy and satisfied with your private medical practice today? Over 65 percent of physicians admit they aren’t. Such a high percentage is indicative of serious problems within the medical profession that aren’t being resolved. These …

Turning adversity into hope: my path to a career in medicine

I have wanted to work in medicine ever since my eleven-year-old cousin passed out during my uncle’s birthday party. He suddenly fainted when we were supposed to cut the cake. We rushed to the emergency room. Doctors diagnosed him with blood cance…

Unmasking medical gaslighting [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Tami Burdick, a patient advocate and author of Diagnosis Detective: Curing Granulomatous Mastitis. Discover the ins and outs of medical gaslighting, learn to recognize the red flags, a…

The Spandex dilemma: Does size still matter?

In today’s fashion landscape, one may wonder if size truly matters anymore. With the prevalence of spandex in clothing, determining one’s actual size has become a challenging feat. The question arises: what role does spandex play in the ong…

Love in a world full of hate: a beacon of hope

In a world often marred by division, conflict, and hatred, the concept of love may seem like a fragile flower struggling to bloom amidst a harsh and unforgiving landscape. However, it is precisely in such a world that the power of love shines most bril…

Hospital secrets that patients don’t know

“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” – Walter Cronkite. Hospitals, revered as places of healing and recovery, hold secrets and harbor mistakes that can take a heavy toll on patients. These hid…

What you need to know about ragweed allergies [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Kara Wada, a board-certified academic adult and pediatric allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine physician. We’ll delve into the world of ragweed allergies, exploring their …

When a breast lump is as scary as Halloween

October is an important month for many, but I’m not actually talking about Halloween. However, for many, it can be a reminder of something very scary that happened in their lifetime. For me, it isn’t October, a month dedicated to breast can…