Picture this: Hundreds of family physicians and future family physicians arriving on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to share the top challenges they face and to ask their leaders to make a purposeful investment in primary care. They’ve earned the …
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Unlocking the secret to more time and energy: How saying no can change your life as a doctor
I am someone who consistently makes New Year’s resolutions. I find New Year’s to be a great time to reassess how all the aspects of my life are going and whether they continue to align with the direction I want to take. In previous years my…
Medical gaslighting: How dismissing patient concerns harms patients with chronic illnesses [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we discuss with family physician Lisa Baron the pervasive issue of medical gaslighting, particularly in women seeking care for chronic illnesses. We’ll delve into the conse…
Navigating the complexity of “first do no harm” in modern medicine
“First do no harm” is the opening line of the Hippocratic Oath, and virtually everyone is familiar with it, as it is quoted on every TV medical drama at least once a season. We tend to think that the oath was highly influential in medical t…
A tiny step to reduce physician burnout
At least one commentator has opined that “physicians aren’t burned out. They’re abused.” That is an extremely accurate diagnosis. No matter how many mandatory meditation sessions physicians are required to attend during their lu…
Unlocking the power of autism: How accommodations and acceptance can benefit us all
For a growing percentage of our population, autism is a part of everyday life. How we support and empower children with autism speaks volumes about our society’s ability to be inclusive, productive, and fair. May is Mental Health Awareness Month….
Restoring our connection to the cosmos: a vital step for healing our minds, bodies, spirits, and planet
How do we balance the desire to stay connected with the cosmos with the demands of modern life? Our internal life is often mirrored by our external world. It is no surprise that the health of our bodies and our planet is under fire. Mental health illne…
Uncovering the medical mystery behind Lazarus’ resurrection [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we delve into the story of Lazarus, a man who died and was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ. Our guest is William Lynes, a urologist who takes a clinical approach to th…
Why is being a patient a difficult pill to swallow?
While being treated for an aggressive hematologic cancer, the former head of a department of medicine at a large teaching hospital told me he wished he could hang a sign on his headboard, reading P-I-P: Previously-Important-Person. Despite extraordinar…
The power of best friend connections at work for thriving physicians
When I took my first job out of fellowship, I had two kids, both in diapers. Between that and starting my first job out of training, it seemed I had no idle time at all. I distinctly recall deciding: I was here to work, not to make friends. (To my work…
