Although adult education is meant to be accomplished without spoon-feeding, academic physicians find it challenging to avoid spoon-feeding their medical students, residents, and fellows when designing curriculums for them during medical school and grad…
As we recognize Mother’s Day on May 14, let’s take this time to reflect on how we can help ensure all moms celebrate with us, year after year. A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the U.S. maternal …
There is an underbelly to every profession, and medicine is no different. We know physicians are the “best and the brightest,” yet there is a secret lurking in hospitals, clinics, and academic institutes that poses a threat to public safety…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with Maiysha Clairborne, an integrative family physician and co-author of Conscious Anti-Racism: Tools for Self-Discovery, Accountability and Meaningful Change….
Illinois HB 4654 is a bill requiring physicians to undergo cultural competency training focusing on caring for patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and two-spirit LGBTQ2S+, or questioning LGBTQ+. This training is critical for …
“Pregnancy is the longest duration and highest energy expenditure that humans can experience. Mothers probably aren’t surprised by this.” -Herman Pontzer How fast you can run depends on why, for how long, and, more importantly, the dr…
The conversation of physician wellness includes self-care and self-care practices. As a practicing physician, I adopted many self-care practices as the vehicle to restore peace and connect to the flow of life. One practice has taken center stage for me…
You have had a long, fulfilling career. Or maybe you’re in the middle of practice, realizing you’re burned out and tired, and wanting to do something else. Maybe the practice you joined no longer fuels you, or you realize you’re worki…
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with John T. James, a patient safety advocate, to discuss the intersection of spirituality and health care. We delve into John’s personal experiences with…
The medical world is buzzing following the FDA’s green light for Veozah. This is a one-of-a-kind, non-hormonal drug designed to tackle hot flashes in menopausal women. It brings fresh hope to countless women in the U.S. who’ve been grapplin…
