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Losing control of how the health care system treats patients

Particularly over the last 10 to 20 years, medical care has been vertically integrated so that many of us—most of us—are now working for larger health conglomerates. As part of this transition, more and more of our management is professional, with MBAs…

Strategies for patient-centered and employee-focused care

This article is sponsored by NRC Health. In the evolving landscape of health care, our consumers, patients, and workforce are undergoing significant demographic changes. At the heart of these changes are generational differences in attitudes, beliefs, …

Reviving the emotional flatline: Addressing burnout in health care professionals

As an emergency room physician with over 20 years of experience, I’ve faced countless moments of emotional intensity—saving lives, delivering difficult news, and navigating the chaos of a health care system stretched to its limits. Yet, it wasn&#…

A clarion call about medical malpractice to leaders in health care

There are one million physicians practicing medicine in the United States. No medical intervention they recommend is immune from a complication. The exact number of complications is unknown. Some are medical errors inherent to the intervention, while o…

How cognitive biases are sabotaging your wealth-building efforts [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we explore the hidden pitfalls of behavioral finance with financial planner Shane Tenny. Discover how cognitive biases like overconfidence, confirmation bias, a…

The man who changed the world with baseball cards

An excerpt from The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy. Back in middle school, an awkward kid on the cusp of teenagerdom, I met a man who changed my life forever without intending to. He had stumbled upo…

What if transitions of care resembled transitions of power?

The peaceful transition of power to the 47th president of the U.S. occurred January 6, 2025. It was the loser of the presidential election who ensured an orderly process and ironically certified the results. In medicine, transitions of care – whether f…

A heartfelt journey from oncology to the ER: How mentoring young doctors changed me

I have worked in clinical oncology in Pakistan. As an oncology physician, I was not supposed to interact with patients in the ER. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with recent medical graduates in an emergency medicine setting. This experience wa…

Why stress and trauma are at the heart of autoimmune diseases [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we dive into the complexities of autoimmune diseases with family physician Pamela Buchanan. Discover the profound connections between chronic stress, systemic i…

How lab values management can improve cancer testing and treatment

When it comes to medical breakthroughs, it can be a long journey between discovery and implementation. Implementing new technologies and therapies for patients is often hindered by slow adoption, inaccurate application, and delays caused by the rapid p…