My brother and I like to swap stories about our medical encounters. I suppose our ages – 69 for me and 74 for him – lead to varied encounters and tales. “It’s a sh*t-show,” he tells me from his home on Martha’s Vineyard. “…
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Thriving in an AI-driven health care system: essential skills for medical professionals to stay relevant and make a difference
As the health care industry continues to evolve with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies, it’s more important than ever for medical professionals to identify and develop skills that set them apart f…
Not treating addiction in criminal justice settings violates the 4 ethical principles in medicine
As physicians, we are bound by four ethical principles. Beneficence (acting for the benefit of the patient), nonmaleficence (avoiding the harm of the patient), autonomy (respecting patients’ right to make their own decisions), and justice (fair a…
How popular culture has historically portrayed tech in health care and what we can learn from it in the ChatGPT era
Well before the advent of chat GPT, popular culture has explored how technology might affect health care, often with a dystopian bent. Take, for example, the 2013 sci-fi movie Elysium, set in 2154 (spoilers ahead). Matt Damon’s character, Max, is…
2023’s banking failures: a wake-up call for an unstable financial system and potential solutions
The recent failures of major banks such as Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Credit Suisse have highlighted the fragility of the modern banking system. These events occurred within a week, unlike the drawn-out process of the 2007-200…
Raising financially savvy kids: tips from a physician parent [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we explore the intersection of education and finance with guest Michele Cho-Dorado, a pediatric gastroenterologist. As physicians, we often prioritize academic excellence a…
The inherent problems with emergency medicine that make it contradict new values and behaviors
There has been much hand-wringing about the 555 (18.4 percent) unfilled match spots in this year’s emergency medicine (EM) residency match. Several long-standing, excellent programs with outstanding patient pathology and well-known faculty in maj…
The underappreciated heroes of health care: a doctor’s appreciation for therapists
As a doctor who has cared for countless critically ill patients, I cannot stress enough how important therapists are for patient recovery. Whether it’s occupational, physical, or speech therapists, these health care professionals play an integral…
The underappreciated heroes of health care: a doctor’s appreciation for therapists
As a doctor who has cared for countless critically ill patients, I cannot stress enough how important therapists are for patient recovery. Whether it’s occupational, physical, or speech therapists, these health care professionals play an integral…
Disparities in health care: How physician heuristics can negatively impact patient outcomes
Every physician, regardless of their specialty, vividly remembers their experiences during grand rounds as a medical student or resident. A preceptor, senior resident, or attending physician would lead a pack of eager students and residents from room t…
