My wife, Ruth, passed away in April, and I am currently struggling with the immense loss. I deeply miss her, and for the most part, I feel terrible. I haven’t reached a point of “getting over it.” Since her death, numerous people, inc…
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Unmasking the truth about ECMO [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join John R. Mehall, a cardiothoracic surgeon and physician executive. We explore the lasting impact of the global pandemic on hospitals in the United States, uncover the underlying financi…
The rewards and challenges of emergency medicine
Congratulations! Maybe you matched, maybe you scrambled. Either way, you’re here, and after four years of reading and watching, you are about to finally start doing. Get all those practical skills: Intubate! Drop central lines! Insert chest tubes…
AI in health care: Could it be an unexpected catalyst for physician burnout?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly ingratiated itself in the health care landscape, emerging as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize various aspects of clinical practice. From enhancing diagnostic precision to streamlining administ…
How trauma, health care, and kindness are the keys to contagious change
I spent years researching and writing about the health care crisis. It was depressing and isolating — traumatizing. When I met someone with more reach, it was a relief to be able to stop. Early on, it was obvious to me that our medical health care cris…
Uncovering the personality traits that drive physician burnout [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Susan Biali Haas, a physician and author of The Resilient Life: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout, & Strengthen Your Mental and Physical Health. In this episode, we delve into the per…
How BIPOC doctors and patients suffer in the U.S. health care system
It is well documented that the under-represented often suffer from less than ideal health care in the U.S. This has been apparent for more than a century and is one of the reasons the U.S. has the worst health care outcomes compared to all other develo…
From medical student to MS warrior: Navigating life with multiple sclerosis
I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis during my second year of medical school. It happened while I was on a neurology rotation when I approached the neurologist after a lecture and expressed my suspicion of a flare-up. Subsequently, a lumbar puncture…
The core problem behind physician burnout: loss of independence
Physician burnout and the shortage of physicians are pressing issues within the health care industry, often unnoticed by the general public until their own health is at stake. The erosion of the title “doctor” and the increasing encroachmen…
How artificial intelligence is transforming radiology [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Brett Mollard, a radiologist who delves into the exciting future of radiology and the role of artificial intelligence (AI). As we explore the impact of AI on radiology, Brett answers t…
