I recently came across an ongoing “discussion,” or rather aggressive bantering, in an online physician platform regarding the old guard versus the alleged newer, more entitled, and lazy generation of doctors. Years ago, I would have more st…
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Balancing technology and personal care in modern health care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Emergency physician Drew Remignanti discusses his KevinMD article, “High tech should not replace high talk and high touch in health care.” In this episode, Dre…
Helping your teenage patients with chronic headache move on to college
It’s getting close to that time of the school year. Your teenage patient with chronic headache/migraine is finishing up their high school education, either through the traditional or non-traditional pathway. They have chosen their next step—going…
What if insurance companies were held accountable for health outcomes?
Picture this: You’re sitting in a courtroom, and the defendant in front of you is a major insurance company. The charge? Denying a life-saving claim that led to devastating consequences for someone’s health. The prosecutor stands up, looks …
Why does leaving medicine feel like escaping a cult?
“Shame on you for glorifying people leaving such a noble profession.” That’s a little … intense. I was jolted but, unfortunately, not surprised by this negative comment on my LinkedIn post—a post sharing my story of resigning fr…
The truth about the orgasm gap and how to bridge it
If you have followed my blogs for the past few years, you know that I have focused on practice management, the business of a medical practice, and recently AI. This blog will depart from those topics and discuss a clinical topic, the orgasm gap, that I…
Managing litigation and medical malpractice stress [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Psychotherapist and litigation stress coach Gail Fiore discusses her KevinMD article, “Recognizing and addressing medical malpractice stress syndrome (MMSS).” …
From surviving to thriving: a new era in breast cancer care
Breast cancer recovery is about more than survival—it’s about reclaiming a vibrant, fulfilling life. Instead of focusing solely on survivorship, we need to embrace what I call “livingship”: the journey of truly thriving after treatmen…
Are you protecting your career? 5 essential questions about your NP liability insurance
A nurse practitioner (NP) in urgent care saw a patient with a severe headache following a fall. Initial testing and symptoms suggested a concussion, leading to discharge. However, when the patient’s worsening condition later revealed an elevated …
Solving a hidden challenge: 10 tips to reduce diagnostic error in the emergency department
Diagnostic error is a difficult issue to track in the emergency department (ED). For a good reason, too: The patient population is so transient it’s difficult to detect a “missed” diagnosis. It’s less readily apparent than medic…
