“It’s adenocarcinoma,” said the voice on the other end of the phone. I couldn’t believe it. “Lung cancer? Me? How could that be? I’ve never smoked!” Shock, disbelief, and disappointment filled all the nooks and…
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The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide
A most memorable message awaited me on my desk one morning: a brief note from Mrs. G asking, “Why did my husband take his own life today?” Startled, I reflected on Mr. G’s history as I had been treating him in my urology clinic for th…
The tragic story of Mr. G: a painful journey towards understanding suicide
A most memorable message awaited me on my desk one morning: a brief note from Mrs. G asking, “Why did my husband take his own life today?” Startled, I reflected on Mr. G’s history as I had been treating him in my urology clinic for th…
Healing trauma and reconnecting: Unmasking the impact of dissociation [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we dive into a conversation with Christine Gibson, a family physician and trauma specialist. Christine shares her expertise on dissociation, trauma, and the profound impact they …
Why the WHO’s pandemic accord is critical for global health care
In a recent article in Health Affairs, U.N. Foundation vice president Peter Yeo and former Director of The Global Fund Mark Dybul, MD, broke down the elements and imperatives of a process underway to develop a better approach to pandemic preparedness. …
The revolutionary Kaiser-Geisinger deal: How health care giants are reshaping the industry and empowering patients
Health care’s most recent billion-dollar deal took the industry by surprise, leaving medical experts and hospital leaders grappling to comprehend its implications. In case you missed it, California-based Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospital…
The escalating violence in health care workplaces: a critical problem facing the nation’s health care system
The recent shootings at an Atlanta medical facility that left one dead and four seriously wounded are just the most recent, widely published event documenting the accelerating violence occurring in the nation’s health care workplaces. Violence wi…
Is chaos in health care leading us towards socialized medicine? How physician burnout is a catalyst.
A recurring theme expressed by many contributors and commentators to KevinMD is physician burnout. It is generally accepted that chaos causes burnout. There is no shortage of chaos in the practice of medicine: emotional, physical, personal, professiona…
A pediatrician’s journey into integrative medicine [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us on this episode as we sit down with Kortney West, a pediatrician who shares her personal journey and perspective on the shortcomings of the allopathic medical system. As a physician…
Why allowing yourself to embrace discomfort is necessary for personal growth
Life coach and author Martha Beck’s 4-Phase Change Cycle begins with Phase 1: “Death and Rebirth.” Martha’s blog contains the Phase I Mantra: “I don’t know what the hell is going on … and that’s OK.” Many…
