When I speak with my less “crunchy” peers, I encounter a considerable amount of resistance to ideas that have initially gained traction in naturopathic or integrative spaces: food as medicine, making “non-toxic” swaps, meditatio…
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Urgent innovation needed to address growing mental health crisis among children and families
The growing mental health crisis affecting our children and families has reached a breaking point. As a child and adolescent psychiatrist, I know well the current mental health crisis is dire and demands immediate attention. And I worry we are not movi…
The importance of listening in health care: a mother’s journey advocating for children with chronic Lyme disease
My husband, a physician, and I have four wonderful children – a son and three daughters. I look back over the past decade and wonder, “Why?” Why did my daughters contract Lyme disease and not my son or husband? Why was it so difficult to es…
Medical errors and the power of apologies [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we talk to Amber Gipson-Fine, a project manager, about her personal experience with a medical error and the importance of medical apologies. March was Endometriosis Awarene…
Finding your ideal work-life balance: tips for prioritizing personal life and achieving professional success
Recently, someone mentioned that the whole work-life balance issue is overrated. They argue that they have enjoyed focusing on academics and work most of their life and feel very satisfied despite the lack of balance. There was also an assertion of a h…
Boxing legends Tyson and Foreman: powerful lessons for a resilient and evolving health care future
The extraordinary stories of Mike Tyson and George Foreman, two esteemed boxers who’ve shaped the sport’s landscapes, are peppered with life lessons extending far beyond a boxing ring’s confines. These lessons, borne out of sweat, det…
7 ways to beat burnout: a guide for health care professionals to reduce stress and reclaim their passion
The burnout bags health care professionals carry are enough to tip the scales of any airline. And just like the fees airlines slap on oversized suitcases, the costs for health care workers are at an all-time high. Staffing shortages, increased patient …
The unjust reality of racial disparities in pediatric kidney transplants
I noticed a troublesome trend during my three weeks working in the pediatric dialysis unit and the post-kidney transplant unit. The whiter and younger pediatric patients were resting comfortably in the post-transplant unit with their new surgically pla…
The pros and cons of taking a gap year during medical school
This article is sponsored by Med School Insiders is the premier resource for future doctors, home to the world’s largest YouTube channel for premed and medical students. Taking a gap year during medical school provides you with an opportunity to …
A family physician’s journey on the OIG list and the struggle to return to practice [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Jeffrey L. Fraser, a family physician who shares his experience of addiction and felony conviction, which led to his placement on the Office …
