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The oxygen mask principle: a critical lesson in health care self-preservation

In the high-stakes world of health care, medical professionals are renowned for their selfless dedication to patient care. They work long hours, navigate complex medical challenges, and consistently prioritize the needs of others. Yet, within this cult…

Beware of these talking points in medical malpractice litigation

A medical liability litigation industrial complex manipulates medical liability litigation with three talking points. As a result, 85,000 lawsuits are filed per year. Of these, 56,000 are summarily dropped; 28,000 are settled; 300 are plaintiff verdict…

A framework to deliver higher-value care [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we dive into the Healthcare Incentives Framework with internal medicine physician and health policy researcher Taylor J. Christensen. Discover how this innovati…

Evaluating the performance of health care artificial intelligence (AI): the role of AUPRC, AUROC, and average precision

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in health care, the ability to accurately evaluate AI models is critical. In medical applications, where early diagnosis and anomaly detection are often key, selecting the right performance AI metri…

Emergency medicine: Balancing challenges, rewards, and well-being

Emergency medicine is one of the most challenging and rewarding specialties in health care. We are required to be clear-headed enough to make quick decisions while sleeping when we can, hugging our families while we can, and forming unshakable bonds wi…

Emergency medicine: Balancing challenges, rewards, and well-being

Emergency medicine is one of the most challenging and rewarding specialties in health care. We are required to be clear-headed enough to make quick decisions while sleeping when we can, hugging our families while we can, and forming unshakable bonds wi…

Forgiveness: Why it’s the hardest and most rewarding act of humanity

I believe in forgiveness and not hating anyone, no matter what. But, ultimately, we are all human. I believe in karma, and we should not hurt or push people to their limits so much that they become damaged beyond repair. I’ve seen cruel people en…

Can AI medical scribes solve clinician burnout? [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we delve into the transformative potential of AI medical scribes in health care with family nurse practitioner Erica Dorn. Discover how this technology is resha…

How a doctor’s clever approach restored a life—and a marriage

An excerpt from Yankee Doctor in the Bible Belt: A Memoir. Doctoring in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, I met Mrs. Snoop, a new patient at the clinic. She is 38 years old. Her chief complaint, according to her husband, is “not wanting to have …

Long COVID and sleep: an urgent call to action

Long COVID is real. For millions of people who contracted COVID-19, recovery has been a long and uncertain road. While many regained their health in weeks, others continue to face persistent symptoms and health problems for months or even years after t…