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Physician compensation secrets: 2024 MGMA DataDive insights [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the 2024 MGMA DataDive, the gold standard for physician compensation data. Our guest, Jon Appino, the driving force beh…

Why every physician craves a break from daily chaos

In today’s medical world, cancer treatment guidelines are constantly evolving. CME events are held worldwide to help health care professionals become more familiar with new treatments. They can be live events held at specific locations or online …

The hidden truth about ghost networks: one mom’s fight for mental health care justice

Jane Doe – her real name being hidden to protect her young child – thought she knew how to help her eight-year-old son “”Baby Doe.” She was well-educated, employed in a professional role by a federal agency, and comfortable navigating…

A neurosurgeon’s 23 simple things you can do (in five minutes or less) to improve your brain health

Here are 23 simple things you can do (in five minutes or less) to improve your brain health. Do one of them each day. Keep it up for a few short weeks and your brain will sing your praises. Attitude of gratitude The act of being grateful improves menta…

Why rapid weight loss drugs may not be the health solution they seem [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us in this episode as we talk with health reporter Martha Rosenberg about the complex dynamics behind obesity, junk food advertising, and the surge of new semaglutide…

8 important things everyone should know about tongue-ties and lip-ties by a pediatric dentist

As a pediatric dentist and owner of a tongue tie center, I pride myself on having a conservative and collaborative approach when it comes to treating oral restrictions. Too many providers rush to release, and too many parents are misinformed thinking t…

The heartbreaking lesson about life, love, and the “doctor hustle”

“Bring me flowers now while I’m living. I don’t need your love when I’m gone. Don’t spend time, tears, and money on my old breathless body. If your heart is them flowers, bring ’em on.” These are the words of t…

The untold truths behind overdiagnosis and why it matters to your health

An interview with Jerome Hoffman, MD, professor emeritus at UCLA. Martha Rosenberg: As professor emeritus at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), you engaged in what is laughingly called in academics the “triple threat” of research…

Why rudeness and AI are pushing doctors to rethink their approach

Last week my nurse called me, weeping. A patient had called and abused her, threatened her, and said he would complain to authorities about her. This, because his insurance company had delayed his medication refill request by a week. My nurse was hurt;…

When empathy is found in unexpected places [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! We delve into the powerful narrative of patient vulnerability and resilience. Our guest, writer Rachel Litchman, shares her deeply personal experience of being hospitalize…