An excerpt from The Problem with Men. Gary could tell something was wrong the moment he saw me. “Come in, friend,” he said, his voice gentle. He guided me into the kitchen, a cozy, older space similar to the one in my apartment across the street,…
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Physician Suicide Awareness Day: a call to action against the silent epidemic
Physician Suicide Awareness Day comes and goes each September, bringing with it the sad and perplexing realization that physicians usually top the lists of professionals most likely to take their own lives—something often described as the “silent…
The clean slate approach: Transform your day with this simple mindset shift
Do you begin each day with a clean slate? What if you could? How different would the new day be if you weren’t picking up where you left off—with the stuck energy, the stale energy, the energy of being drained at the end of the shift, at the end …
What Blue Zones can teach us about health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a conversation with Michelle Tollefson, a physician specializing in lifestyle medicine, obstetrics, and gynecology. Michelle shares her transformative experien…
The truth about entrepreneurship: What no one tells you about business success
“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment.” — William Shakespeare. In the dynamic world of business, the landscape is littered with tales of success and failure. However, a recurring…
How medical students can contribute to neurosurgery research: tips for getting started
Neurosurgery is a rapidly evolving field, with continuous advancements in technologies and techniques. For aspiring neurosurgeons, involvement in research is key to enhancing residency applications and contributing to the field’s progress. Here a…
A future male OB/GYN’s commitment to patient comfort
The modern IUD has been an option for women for 60 years now. CDC just updated its 2016 guideline that advises physicians to discuss pain management options. This comes after continued viral TikTok patient stories about IUD insertion pain have garnered…
How a pediatrician fights vaccine misinformation in a small town
When I took the final exam after years of pediatric training, hearing my professors say, “You are now qualified and equipped to manage a pediatric clinic; congratulations” was a deeply touching moment for me. I felt fortunate to experience …
How women in medicine are shaping the future of medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we celebrate Women in Medicine Month with guest Janet A. Jokela, an internal medicine and infectious disease physician. We dive into the experiences and c…
America’s “sick” secret and the need for a primary care czar
America has a systemic and pernicious problem: health care without primary care. Just a century ago, primary care physicians were the trusted cornerstone of the U.S. health care system, providing the first point of entry into health care, addressing mo…
