Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Surgeon Suhaib J. S. Ahmad discusses his article, “Why even the best employees are silently quitting health care.” Suhaib explores the phenomenon of highly com…
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Why perinatal mental health is the top cause of maternal death in the U.S.
“I look at my baby and I don’t feel a thing,” the patient whispers as she cradles her 3-week-old baby. “I feel so much guilt … sometimes I don’t want to be here at all.” And yet, she is not alone. Her words ech…
Why medical student debt is killing primary care in America
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a physician. My journey to medicine is not unique. My motivations ring familiar to all health care workers. Many medical students are cut from the same cloth in this regard. We want to help people,…
5 blind spots that stall physician wealth
Many of the physicians we work with are highly disciplined, generous with their time, and deeply committed to their profession. They spend years in training, work demanding hours, and carry an enormous sense of responsibility. Yet even with strong inco…
Why are medical students turning away from primary care? [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Medical students Vineeth Amba and Archita Goyal discuss their article, “What’s driving medical students away from primary care?” They share the widesprea…
Why “do no harm” might be harming modern medicine
Recently, while reading The History of Medicine by William Bynum, I was struck by a line that quietly reframed a great deal of what we claim to believe about our profession. Reflecting on how medicine has evolved, Bynum writes: “When in doubt, re…
Generative AI 2025: a 20-minute cheat sheet for busy clinicians
Why doctors should care Generative AI has moved from hype to bedside utility. Ambient “copilot” apps draft encounter notes. Large language models (LLMs) summarise new studies in seconds. Early adopters save hours each week and report less b…
Why public health must be included in AI development
When artificial intelligence developers gather to build tools that will reshape health care, one critical voice is often missing: public health. Despite AI’s potential to improve outcomes and streamline operations, it is being developed with limi…
International doctors blocked by visa delays as U.S. faces physician shortage
This story is fiction but inspired by the real and worsening challenges faced by international medical graduates navigating U.S. immigration policy. The acceptance letter sat printed on top of Nabeel Khan’s passport, still warm from the old inkje…
A world without vaccines: What history teaches us about public health
What would a world without vaccines even look like? Well, it turns out that we don’t have to wonder since accurate historical records allow us to distinctly see and learn for ourselves. This is in keeping with our Secretary of Health and Human Se…
