Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Founding director of the Doctor of Medical Science program at The College of St. Scholastica, Kenneth Botelho, discusses his article, “In the absence of physician me…
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The hidden health risks in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
In an age where bold language dominates headlines, it can be easy to overlook the real-world effects of complex legislation. But this is not just a matter of political branding. The proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act has implications that, based on cu…
The CDC’s restructuring: Where is the voice of health care in the room?
As a surgery resident, I see the long shadow of poor public health every day — whether it’s a diabetic foot infection that’s gone too long without care or a hypertensive crisis that never should’ve happened. That’s why the propo…
Choosing between care and country: a dual citizen’s Independence Day reflection
There’s a stretch of days at the beginning of July, between Canada Day and Independence Day, when I find myself holding my breath. It’s a liminal space that I know intimately as a professional, a mother, and a dual citizen. Born Canadian an…
What Elon Musk and Diddy reveal about the price of power
I remember those days well. Long before the era of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, another Hollywood “power couple” captivated the world: Jennifer Lopez and Sean “Diddy” Combs. J.Lo brought the glamour and Latin flair, while Diddy embodied t…
3 tips for using AI medical scribes to save time charting
If you’re a clinician who’s tired of staying late at the clinic, bringing charts home, or sacrificing your lunch just to catch up on documentation—you’re not alone. Documentation burnout is one of the top contributors to job dissatisf…
Why working in Hawai’i health care isn’t all paradise
Most people could think of several good reasons to move to Hawai’i and work in health care. It’s a beautiful gem of a place with welcoming people and Aloha Spirit. Why save up for an occasional Hawaiian vacation when you could be enjoying s…
A physician’s reflection on love, loss, and finding meaning in grief [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Hospitalist Jasminka Vukanovic-Criley discusses her article, “When grief hits all at once: a morning of heartbreak and love.” Jasminka shares a deeply personal…
How fragmented records and poor tracking degrade patient outcomes
Medicine today is single-encounter oriented with documentation largely tailored for legal purposes rather than medical care. When an encounter ends, the physician must sign off the documentation and no further changes can be made; any corrections requi…
How New Mexico became a malpractice lawsuit hotspot
Across America, physicians worry about malpractice litigation—but what happens when state policies unintentionally create a malpractice litigation magnet? New Mexico offers a troubling case study every health care provider should know about. Between 20…
