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Lowering hallucination results with ChatGPT

The advances of AI, specifically models like GPT-4 from OpenAI, have given rise to powerful tools capable of generating human-like text responses. These models are invaluable in myriad contexts, from customer service and support systems to educational …

Food allergies are not preferences. Let’s start treating them that way.

We’re in a rapidly growing food allergy epidemic. 1 in 13 American children have food allergies—a number that’s only growing. Private insurance claims of anaphylactic food reactions, which are severe and potentially life-threatening, rose 377 percent f…

The surprising truth behind virtual visits

We live in an era now when workers have leverage over their employers. Nearly every establishment is struggling to hire employees. It’s mysterious not only why so many folks have chosen not to return to work but also how they are paying their liv…

Revolutionizing health care through technology [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., health equity researcher and advocate, as we explore the transformative power of technology in health care. This podcast episode discusses the potential of h…

Demystifying options: How to generate income, enhance returns, and safeguard investments with confidence

An excerpt from The Compound Code: An Expert Guide to Trading Stocks & Options. The focus of this chapter is on how to use options to generate income, enhance returns, and provide downside protection. Options can be complex and confusing, if not ou…

The invaluable role of residents in transforming health care

The query surrounding graduate medical education (GME) programs and their faculty revolves around whether they truly recognize the value of residents. Assessing their value can be subjective as well as objective. Here are some questions that programs, …

How preventive medicine physicians can fix the broken system [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we speak with Donna Grande, CEO of the American College of Preventive Medicine. We discuss the urgent need to overhaul the broken health care system in the U.S., addressing issue…

Unlocking business acumen: Why doctors must take charge of their careers

Lack of business education among doctors is a topic I’ve been considering as I decide which direction to take in my career. I wholeheartedly agree with the lack of physician engagement in the business of medicine is troublesome. However, blaming …

The case for eliminating recertification by the ABIM

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) has long been responsible for setting standards and ensuring the competence of internal medicine practitioners. However, the practice of mandatory recertification has faced increasing scrutiny and debate w…

The surprising power of lifestyle and diet changes to prevent infertility

An excerpt from What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant. I know firsthand how hard infertility can be to talk about. Personally, I struggled conceiving my second daughter, and I am an advocate for taking control of your own fertility through lifestyl…